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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of hat does Holden wear?

2. How does Holden know the person he runs into at Ernie's?

3. What does Stradlater do as he shaves at the beginning of the chapter?

4. Who does Holden decide to call?

5. What does Holden try to order at the club?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Holden like that Jane puts her hand on the back of his neck?

2. Why does Mrs. Morrow think her son is not a good mixer with other boys?

3. Why does Holden like writing about Allie's baseball mitt?

4. Why does Holden feel sad when he shakes Mr. Spencer's hand to say goodbye?

5. Why does Holden decide not to have sex with Sunny? What does he tell her?

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

7. Why does Stradlater criticize Holden's composition about Allie's baseball mitt?

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

9. Why does Holden get nervous when he talks to Stradlater in the bathroom?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the role of Holden's creativity on his character. What does he say about film, music, and literature? What does he think of each? Why? How does Holden's creativity affect his character?

Essay Topic 2

Explain Holden's concern for the ducks in the lagoon. What is his concern? Why is he concerned? How does Holden address his concern? What does this concern reveal about his character?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the importance of the red hunting hat. What does the red hunting had symbolize? Why is the hat important to Holden? Why does he give it to Phoebe?

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