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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 15 and 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Stradlater do while Holden talks to him about his date?
(a) Cut his toenails.
(b) Smoke a cigarette.
(c) Squeeze a pimple on his chin.
(d) Rewrite his composition.

3. Why does Holden say he left Elkton Hills?
(a) He was surrounded by phonies.
(b) Allie died and he needed to be with his family.
(c) There was no fencing team.
(d) He was failing every class except English.

4. Who is Ward Stradlater?
(a) A student in Holden's English class.
(b) Holden's brother-in-law.
(c) Holden's roommate.
(d) Holden's neighbor.

5. What operation does Holden tell the woman he has to have?
(a) He has to have a brain tumor removed.
(b) He is having his appendix out.
(c) He does not give any details about the operation.
(d) He has to have a kidney transplant.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many fights does Holden claim he has been in?

2. Who does Holden want to invite to go with Mal and him?

3. Who is the janitor's wife?

4. What does Pencey Prep serve for dinner on Saturdays?

5. What does Holden write the composition about?

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