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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. Where did Holden go after leaving Mr. Antolini's apartment?

2. What time is Holden's date?

3. How does Phoebe know Holden got kicked out of school?

4. What is Mrs. Antolini's first name?

5. Where did Holden room with Harris Macklin?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Holden end the novel where he does?

2. Why is Mr. Antolini worried about Holden?

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

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

5. Why does Holden second-guess his reaction to Mr. Antolini patting his head?

6. Why does Holden regret telling his novel?

7. What does it reveal about Holden when he finally tells Phoebe what he likes?

8. Why does Holden wish he could change his memory of Allie and the BB guns?

9. Why does Holden think his sister not coming to his funeral would be the only good thing about him dying of pneumonia?

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

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

Examine Holden's relationship with Phoebe. Why does he have such a close relationship with his sister? How are the two alike? How are they different? What does this relationship reveal about Holden's character? How does it affect his actions in the novel?

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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