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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the elevator operator offer Holden?
(a) A cigarette.
(b) A stolen watch.
(c) A cheaper place to stay.
(d) A prostitute.

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

3. What does Holden do when Stradlater reacts to the composition he has written?
(a) He tears it up and throws it away.
(b) He leaves the room.
(c) He cries.
(d) He smokes a cigarette.

4. What is the school Holden attends at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Whooton School.
(b) Pencey Prep.
(c) Elkton Hills.
(d) Columbia.

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

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

7. Who does Holden want to invite to go with Mal and him?
(a) Stradlater.
(b) Ackley.
(c) No one.
(d) D.B.

8. Where do Mal and Holden want to go?
(a) Agerstown.
(b) The quad.
(c) New Jersey.
(d) New York.

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

10. Why does Holden say he left Elkton Hills?
(a) Allie died and he needed to be with his family.
(b) He was surrounded by phonies.
(c) There was no fencing team.
(d) He was failing every class except English.

11. How many fights does Holden claim he has been in?
(a) Too many to count.
(b) One.
(c) Two.
(d) Seven.

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

13. What does Mr. Spencer offer Holden before he leaves?
(a) Hot tea.
(b) Scotch.
(c) Coffee.
(d) Hot chocolate.

14. Who is Robert Ackley?
(a) Holden's roommate.
(b) Holden's neighbor in the dorms.
(c) Holden's childhood friend.
(d) Holden's cousin.

15. What did Holden help Jane improve?
(a) Her dancing.
(b) Her golf game.
(c) Her social skills.
(d) Her English grade.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is D.B.?

2. Who is Mr. Spencer?

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

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

5. Whose car did Stradlater use for his date?

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