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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How did Holden comfort Jane when she cried during the checkers game?
(a) By taking her to a movie.
(b) By making her laugh.
(c) By kissing her.
(d) By leaving the room.

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

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

5. Why does Holden think Ernie is a phony?
(a) He hates people.
(b) He is a bad piano player.
(c) He is a big snob.
(d) He has sold himself out.

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

7. Why is Holden back early from the fencing match?
(a) He left the equipment on the subway.
(b) He quit the team.
(c) He got lost and gave up.
(d) The team lost, so they did not need to stay any longer.

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

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

10. What game does Holden want to play with Ackley?
(a) Cribbage.
(b) Canasta.
(c) Checkers.
(d) Chess.

11. What does Holden's cab smell like?
(a) Cigarette smoke.
(b) Feet.
(c) Pretzels.
(d) Vomit.

12. What book did Holden mistakenly borrow from the library?
(a) As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner.
(b) Of Human Bondage by Somerset Maugham.
(c) Out of Africa by Isak Dinesen.
(d) Moby-Dick by Herman Melville.

13. What does Holden reveal about himself in the first sentence of Chapter 3?
(a) He hates phonies.
(b) He will miss Mr. Spencer.
(c) He is scared of his father.
(d) He is a terrific liar.

14. What does Holden trip on as he goes into Ackley's room?
(a) A chair.
(b) A shoe.
(c) A shower curtain.
(d) Something unidentified on the floor.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Holden ask the cab driver about?

2. Who made Jane cry when she and Holden were playing checkers?

3. What kind of dog relieved himself on Holden's parents' lawn?

4. How many fights does Holden claim he has been in?

5. What does Holden make while Ackley gets ready?

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