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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Holden back early from the fencing match?
(a) He quit the team.
(b) He left the equipment on the subway.
(c) The team lost, so they did not need to stay any longer.
(d) He got lost and gave up.

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

3. What does Holden do when as he leaves the hotel?
(a) Reserves his room for another night.
(b) Check out.
(c) Tell the manager about his altercation the night before.
(d) Tell the manager about his altercation the night before.

4. Where does Holden decide to go at the end of the chapter?
(a) Ernie's.
(b) Home.
(c) Back to the Lavender Room.
(d) Back to Pencey Prep.

5. What does Holden decide to do after leaving Ackley's room?
(a) To visit Jane Gallagher.
(b) To go home early.
(c) To go outside and smoke.
(d) To apologize to Stradlater.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Holden eat at the beginning of the chapter?

2. What does Holden say about money?

3. What does Marty call Buddy's clarinet?

4. What does Holden tell Ackley the fight with Stradlater was about?

5. How is Holden involved with the school's fencing team?

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