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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 Carl say Holden needs?
(a) A girlfriend.
(b) A hobby.
(c) A vacation.
(d) Psychoanalysis.

2. Where does Holden go after the ice skating rink?
(a) A cafe.
(b) Another hotel.
(c) A drugstore.
(d) Home.

3. Who is one teacher from Pencey Holden names?
(a) Mr. Spencer.
(b) Mr. Antolini.
(c) Mr. Banky.
(d) Mr. Thurmer.

4. What nationality are Tina and Janine?
(a) British.
(b) French.
(c) German.
(d) Swedish.

5. Who does Holden call from his apartment?
(a) No one; he changes his mind at the last minute.
(b) Mr. Spencer.
(c) Jane Gallagher.
(d) Mr. Antolini.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Holden know the maid will not hear him?

2. What does Holden say about money?

3. What is a “flit?”

4. What show does Holden get seats for?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How has Carl changed when Holden meets him at the Wicker Bar?

2. Why does Carl suggest Holden see a psychoanalyst?

3. Why does Holden react the way he does when he wakes up to Mr. Antolini patting his head?

4. Why does Holden feel bad about blowing smoke in the nuns' faces?

5. Why does Holden scold Phoebe for putting ink on Curtis Weintraub's windbreaker?

6. Why does Holden regret telling his novel?

7. Why does Holden decide that he should not feel sorry for girls who marry bores?

8. Why does Holden want to be the “catcher in the rye?”

9. Why is Phoebe angry when she realizes Holden got kicked out of Pencey?

10. Why is Holden confused when Sally tells him to stop yelling?

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