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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Holden do when as he leaves the hotel?
(a) Reserves his room for another night.
(b) Check out.
(c) Tell the manager about his altercation the night before.
(d) Tell the manager about his altercation the night before.

2. Who does Holden give ten dollars to at breakfast?
(a) A homeless man.
(b) The waiter.
(c) Two nuns.
(d) The maitre'd.

3. What relationship did Holden have with Carl?
(a) Carl was Holden's student advisor at Whooton.
(b) Carl was Holden's roommate at Whooton.
(c) Carl and Holden used to be good friends, but had a falling out.
(d) Carl is Holden's cousin.

4. What does Phoebe eat for dinner?
(a) A lamb chop.
(b) A chicken breast.
(c) Pasta.
(d) Halibut.

5. What does Holden give Phoebe before he leaves?
(a) A note he wrote her.
(b) His coat.
(c) His hunting hat.
(d) A cigarette.

6. Who does Holden say is not as bad as everyone else?
(a) His mother.
(b) “You.”
(c) The psychoanalyst.
(d) D.B.

7. What happened after Holden went home?
(a) He got sent to military school.
(b) He ran away.
(c) He got sick.
(d) He was kept under house arrest by his parents.

8. What terrible thing happens as Holden gets to the park?
(a) He breaks Phoebe's record.
(b) He vomits on his shoes.
(c) He gets mugged.
(d) He runs into his father.

9. Who is one teacher from Pencey Holden names?
(a) Mr. Thurmer.
(b) Mr. Antolini.
(c) Mr. Spencer.
(d) Mr. Banky.

10. Where did Holden sleep after leaving Mr. Antolini's apartment?
(a) Grand Central.
(b) Another hotel.
(c) The Museum of Art.
(d) Central Park.

11. What beverage does Mrs. Antolini bring for Holden and her husband during their visit?
(a) Coffee.
(b) Martinis.
(c) Hot chocolate.
(d) Tea.

12. Where does Holden think his father will send him?
(a) Colorado.
(b) Whooton School.
(c) Military school.
(d) Elkton Hills.

13. Who answers the phone when Holden makes his call?
(a) Carl's girlfriend.
(b) Jane's mother.
(c) Holden's mother.
(d) Sally's grandmother.

14. What book does the “English guy” carry in the movie Holden sees?
(a) Moby-dick.
(b) The Great Gatsby.
(c) The Scarlet Letter.
(d) Oliver Twist.

15. Where does Holden initially look for Phoebe?
(a) At the museum.
(b) At the park.
(c) School.
(d) Rockefeller Center.

Short Answer Questions

1. What illness does a magazine article make Holden think he has?

2. What does Holden want to buy for Phoebe?

3. What hotel is the Wicker Bar in?

4. What wakes Holden?

5. What show does Holden get seats for?

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