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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Holden call from his hotel room?
(a) Faith Cavendish.
(b) Jane Gallagher.
(c) Phoebe.
(d) Sally Hayes.

2. Who is Mr. Spencer?
(a) Holden's grandfather.
(b) Holden's hinovel teacher.
(c) The dean of students at Pencey Prep.
(d) An elderly man Holden helps take care of.

3. What does Holden write the composition about?
(a) Stradlater's razor.
(b) His red hunting cap.
(c) His dorm room.
(d) Allie's baseball glove.

4. What does Holden say he had an operation on?
(a) His clavichord.
(b) His elbow.
(c) His kidney.
(d) His liver.

5. Who comes to Holden's mind as he leaves the club?
(a) Mr. Spencer.
(b) Allie.
(c) Phoebe.
(d) Jane.

6. What does Stradlater do while Holden talks to him about his date?
(a) Squeeze a pimple on his chin.
(b) Cut his toenails.
(c) Rewrite his composition.
(d) Smoke a cigarette.

7. What happens to the woman as she gets out of a cab?
(a) She tore her skirt.
(b) She broke a nail.
(c) She stepped in a puddle.
(d) She broke a heel.

8. What is the name of the book of short stories written by D.B.?
(a) The Yellow Wallpaper.
(b) The Secret Goldfish.
(c) The Bloody Chamber.
(d) The Matisse Stories.

9. What operation does Holden tell the woman he has to have?
(a) He has to have a brain tumor removed.
(b) He has to have a kidney transplant.
(c) He is having his appendix out.
(d) He does not give any details about the operation.

10. What does Holden try to order at the club?
(a) Coke.
(b) Red wine.
(c) Water.
(d) Scotch and soda.

11. What essay does Mr. Spencer read to Holden?
(a) Stradlater's essay that Holden wrote.
(b) An essay about New York.
(c) Mr. Spencer has Holden read the essay.
(d) Holden's essay on the Egyptians.

12. How is Holden involved with the school's fencing team?
(a) He is the manager.
(b) He is an alternate on the team.
(c) He is the captain.
(d) His father is the coach, so he helps.

13. How does Holden get to New York?
(a) By ferry.
(b) He walks.
(c) By cab.
(d) By train.

14. Who caused the disturbance in the chapel when Ossenburger was speaking?
(a) Ackley.
(b) Marsalla.
(c) Stradlater.
(d) Holden.

15. How much does Holden give Sunny?
(a) Fifteen dollars.
(b) Twenty dollars.
(c) Ten dollars.
(d) Five dollars.

Short Answer Questions

1. What game does Holden want to play with Ackley?

2. What did Holden help Jane improve?

3. What does Holden tell the woman his name is?

4. Who does Maurice send up to Holden's room?

5. What does Holden reveal about himself in the first sentence of Chapter 3?

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