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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. Who does Holden call at the beginning of Chapter 15?
(a) Jane Gallagher.
(b) Room service.
(c) Sally Hayes.
(d) The hotel manager.

2. Who does Holden say he is at the apartment building to see?
(a) Phoebe.
(b) The Dicksteins.
(c) The Spencers.
(d) The Morrows.

3. What does Phoebe give Holden?
(a) More money.
(b) The red hunting hat.
(c) A watch.
(d) Her bracelet.

4. Where does Holden think his father will send him?
(a) Whooton School.
(b) Elkton Hills.
(c) Colorado.
(d) Military school.

5. Where is Phoebe injured?
(a) Her elbow.
(b) Her cheek.
(c) Her chin.
(d) Her knee.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Holden give ten dollars to at breakfast?

2. What beverage does Mrs. Antolini bring for Holden and her husband during their visit?

3. What does Mr. Antolini think is going to happen to Holden?

4. Where did Phoebe get the money she gives Holden?

5. Who goes into the men's room while Holden is there?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Holden call Sally when he is drunk?

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

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

5. Why is Mr. Antolini worried about Holden?

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

7. Why does Holden put his suitcases under his bed at Elkton Hills?

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

9. Why does Holden regret telling his novel?

10. Why does Holden want to move to the West and pretend to be a deaf-mute?

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