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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who does Maurice send up to Holden's room?
(a) The manager.
(b) Phoebe.
(c) Sunny.
(d) Ackley.

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

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

5. Who is Mr. Spencer?
(a) The dean of students at Pencey Prep.
(b) Holden's grandfather.
(c) Holden's hinovel teacher.
(d) An elderly man Holden helps take care of.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Holden get to New York?

3. What game does Holden want to play with Ackley?

4. What does Stradlater do while Holden talks to him about his date?

5. What does Holden make while Ackley gets ready?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Holden think Jane cried when her stepfather asked about his cigarettes?

2. Compare and contrast Ackley and Stradlater, according to Holden's descriptions.

3. Why does Ackley get on Holden's nerves?

4. Why does Ackley grunt a response when Stradlater says hello to him?

5. How is Allie's baseball mitt described?

6. Why does Holden feel bad about not telling Mrs. Morrow his real name?

7. Why does Holden ask Ackley about joining a monastery?

8. Why is Holden so upset when he discusses Stradlater's date?

9. Why does Holden say he was glad to meet the Navy guy even though he is not?

10. Why does Holden shout to the boys in his dorm as he leaves?

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