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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. 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.

2. What religion does Ackley follow?
(a) Jewish.
(b) Catholic.
(c) Quaker.
(d) Methodist.

3. Whose car did Stradlater use for his date?
(a) The basketball coach's.
(b) His own.
(c) The fencing coach's.
(d) The headmaster's.

4. What kind of dog relieved himself on Holden's parents' lawn?
(a) A greyhound.
(b) An afghan.
(c) A dachshund.
(d) A Doberman pinscher.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What game did Holden used to play with Stradlater's date?

2. What does Stradlater do while Holden talks to him about his date?

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

4. What essay does Mr. Spencer read to Holden?

5. What does Holden trip on as he goes into Ackley's room?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why do the girls say they have to leave the Lavender Room so abruptly? Why do they really leave?

3. Why does Holden keep watching the “perverts” he sees out his hotel window?

4. Why does Holden feel bad about not telling Mrs. Morrow his real name?

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

6. What does Holden think of his siblings?

7. Why does Holden think Jane cried when her stepfather asked about his cigarettes?

8. Why does Holden say he was glad to meet the Navy guy even though he is not?

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

10. How does Holden wish he had handled his missing gloves as opposed to how he would likely have handled it?

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