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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Holden think Mr. Spencer yelled at him as he shut the door?
(a) “Good luck!”
(b) “Come back!”
(c) “Good-bye!”
(d) “Don't give up!”

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

3. What does Holden tell the woman his name is?
(a) Rudolph.
(b) Robert.
(c) Ernie.
(d) He doesn't give a name.

4. Who does Holden run into at Ernie's?
(a) Ward Stradlater.
(b) Sally Hayes.
(c) Lillian Simmons.
(d) Jane Gallagher.

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

6. Who is Stradlater's date?
(a) Sunny.
(b) Sally.
(c) Jean.
(d) Jane.

7. Who is Ward Stradlater?
(a) A student in Holden's English class.
(b) Holden's neighbor.
(c) Holden's roommate.
(d) Holden's brother-in-law.

8. What illness does Mr. Spencer have?
(a) A cold.
(b) Leukemia.
(c) Grippe.
(d) It is not known.

9. How far does Holden walk back to the hotel?
(a) 12 blocks.
(b) The exact number is not given.
(c) 37 blocks.
(d) 41 blocks.

10. How does Holden know the person he runs into at Ernie's?
(a) Through Phoebe.
(b) Through a friend.
(c) Through D.B.
(d) From Pencey Prep.

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

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

13. Who is the first person Holden thinks to call at Penn Station?
(a) Phoebe.
(b) Jane Gallagher's mother.
(c) Sally Hayes.
(d) D.B.

14. What religion does Ackley follow?
(a) Catholic.
(b) Jewish.
(c) Quaker.
(d) Methodist.

15. Who does Holden say is the only “dumb” child in his family?
(a) Phoebe.
(b) Allie.
(c) Himself.
(d) D.B.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Holden say he left Elkton Hills?

3. What is the name of the club in Holden's hotel?

4. What kind of hat does Holden wear?

5. What is Holden doing when Stradlater returns?

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