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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. Who is D.B.?
(a) Ackley's brother.
(b) The narrator of the novel.
(c) This is not revealed.
(d) Holden's brother.

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

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

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

8. Who does Holden decide to call?
(a) No one.
(b) Phoebe.
(c) Carl Luce.
(d) Sally Hayes.

9. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?
(a) The Baker's Wife.
(b) The 39 Steps.
(c) The Wizard of Oz.
(d) Bang the Drum Slowly.

10. What kind of dog relieved himself on Holden's parents' lawn?
(a) A dachshund.
(b) A greyhound.
(c) An afghan.
(d) A Doberman pinscher.

11. Who is the janitor's wife?
(a) Mrs. Schmidt.
(b) Mrs. Brossard.
(c) Mrs. Spencer.
(d) Mrs. Banky.

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Holden entertain himself in the bathroom?

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

3. Who is Mr. Spencer?

4. What is Holden doing when Stradlater returns?

5. What favor does Stradlater ask of Holden?

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