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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Stradlater do as he shaves at the beginning of the chapter?
(a) Whistle.
(b) Sing.
(c) Hum.
(d) Mumble to himself.

3. Who does Holden say was elected class president?
(a) Ernest Morrow.
(b) Harry Fencer.
(c) Holden Caulfield.
(d) Ed Banky.

4. What favor does Stradlater ask of Holden?
(a) To press his shirt.
(b) To write his English composition.
(c) To finish his Calculus assignment.
(d) To read his hinovel assignment.

5. What does Holden tell Ackley the fight with Stradlater was about?
(a) The fencing match.
(b) Jane Gallagher.
(c) Ackley.
(d) The English composition.

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

7. Who made Jane cry when she and Holden were playing checkers?
(a) Holden's mother.
(b) Holden.
(c) Her step-father.
(d) Her mother.

8. What does Holden say he never saw Ackley use?
(a) Vitalis.
(b) A napkin.
(c) A handkerchief.
(d) A bread knife.

9. Who is the narrator of the novel?
(a) Ackley.
(b) D.B.
(c) Allie.
(d) Holden.

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

11. How did Allie die?
(a) He was killed in a car accident.
(b) Allie's cause of death is not revealed.
(c) He died of leukemia.
(d) He drowned.

12. What hotel does Holden go to when he first arrives in New York?
(a) Elkton Hills Hotel.
(b) Edmont Hotel.
(c) Whooton Hotel.
(d) Plaza Hotel.

13. What does Pencey Prep serve for dinner on Saturdays?
(a) Turkey.
(b) Chicken soup.
(c) Meatloaf.
(d) Steak.

14. What is Holden doing when Stradlater returns?
(a) Writing the composition.
(b) He doesn't remember.
(c) Packing.
(d) Making a snowball.

15. What is Holden's cab driver's name?
(a) Maurice.
(b) Ernie.
(c) Michael.
(d) Horowitz.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the woman as she gets out of a cab?

2. What does Holden do when Stradlater reacts to the composition he has written?

3. What essay does Mr. Spencer read to Holden?

4. Who does Holden say is the only “dumb” child in his family?

5. How did Holden comfort Jane when she cried during the checkers game?

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