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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. Who does Holden talk to when he feels depressed?
(a) God.
(b) Allie.
(c) Phoebe.
(d) Ackley.

2. What name is written inside Phoebe's arithmetic book?
(a) Phoebe Caulfield, Esq.
(b) Phoebe Josephine Caulfield.
(c) Phoebe Danger Caulfield.
(d) Phoebe Weatherfield Caulfield.

3. Where is Phoebe when Holden arrives?
(a) In the living room.
(b) In Holden's room.
(c) In D.B.'s room.
(d) In the kitchen.

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

5. Where does Holden go instead of looking for Phoebe?
(a) Grand Central Station.
(b) The park.
(c) The Biltmore.
(d) The museum.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Holden want to buy for Phoebe?

2. What player did Holden always like best in the orchestra?

3. Who answers the phone when Holden makes his call?

4. Who does Holden call from his apartment?

5. Where does Mr. Antolini make up a bed for Holden?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Holden think it does not seem like Christmas is coming soon?

2. Why does Holden want to move to the West and pretend to be a deaf-mute?

3. Why does Holden react the way he does when he wakes up to Mr. Antolini patting his head?

4. Why does Holden have so much respect for Mr. Antolini?

5. Why does Holden scold Phoebe for putting ink on Curtis Weintraub's windbreaker?

6. Why does Holden say he would volunteer to sit on an atomic bomb if there is another war?

7. Why does Holden feel better when he is looking around D.B.'s room?

8. Why does Holden call Sally when he is drunk?

9. Why does Holden imagine he was shot by Maurice?

10. Why did it bother Holden that the boys in his Oral Expression class yelled “Digression!” during speeches?

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