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- 1. Multiple ChoiceHolden says he is "the most terrific ___"liardancertrumpet playerbasketball player
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhy does he hate Ossenburger from Pencey?he's bad at telling jokeshe drives a Cadillache was kicked outhe is a phony
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat did Edgar Marsalla do during Ossenburger's speech?clappedgot up to use the restroomfartedanswered his phone
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhat does Holden wish he could do after reading a book he likes?remember it forevercall up the authorloan it to D.Btell his sister about it
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWho is Holden's roommate?Robert AckleyStradlaterIsak DinesenSomerset Maugham
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhy does Holden hate Ackely?Ackley kept barging inhe had pimpleshe calls Holden a kidall of the above
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat does Ackley start doing right in the middle of Holden's room?tap dancingbrushing his teethclipping his nailscombing his hair
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat did Stradlater do that insulted Ackley?stole his girlfriendtold him to brush his teethstole his fingernail clippersused his typewriter
- 9. Multiple ChoiceHolden thinks that Stradlater is conceited but ____.generousstudioushard-workinga gentleman
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of equipment did Holden leave on the subway, causing his team members to ostracize him?fencingpolofootballsoccer
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWho does Holden go to visit instead of watching the football game?his brother, D.B.Old Selma ThurmerMr. Spencerhis roommate Stradlater
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhy does Holden have trouble running?He is a heavy smoker.He has asthmar.His legs hurt him due to a motorcycle accident.His shoes don't fit.
- 13. Multiple ChoiceMr. Spencer reads to Holden a part of what?Shakespearea Dickens bookBeowulfhis history essay
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhy wasn't Holden at the big football game?He couldn't afford the ticket.He was on academic probation and was not allowed to attend.He had just returned to school with the fencing team and had to see his history teacher.He had to finish a term paper that was due the next Monday.
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhy wouldn't Holden be back to Pencey after Christmas vacation?He had been expelled because he failed four of five subjects.He had lost his athletic scholarship and could not afford tuition.He had been given an early acceptance to college and was starting the next semester.His father was sick and he had to go to work to help support the family.
- 16. Multiple ChoiceIdentify Jane Gallagher.She was the sister of a boy on the fencing team.She had lived next door to Holden before he came to Pencey. They played checkers and became good friends.He was the headmaster's daughter. Holden had been dating her until her father made them stop.She was the daughter of his mother's best friend. Holden introduced her to Stradlater.
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat did Holden write about for Stradlater's composition?About his bedroom, when he was a little boy.About the inside of a New York subway car.About the shower stall between his room and the adjoining one.About his dead brother's baseball glove.
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhat happened to Allie?He moved to HollywoodHe still lives with Holden's parentsHe died of leukemiaWho's Allie?
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhat is written on Allie's glove?poetryshort story ideasbaseball scoresjokes
- 20. Multiple ChoiceHolden remarks that Stradlater is actuallya "phony."a "secret slob."a poor student.a good guy.
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhat fact about Stradlater caused Holden to worry about his date with Jane?He is sexually experienced.He is violent.He steals.He is unfaithful.
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