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- 1. Multiple Choice
When Holden rides to Ernie's bar, what does he talk about with the cab driver?
politics of New York
ducks in Central Park
Jane Gallagher
the hotel
- 2. Multiple Choice
Why did Holden leave Ernie's
They evicted him because he was underage.
He ran out of money
He was drunk and felt like he was going to get sick.
The place was phony, and he didn't want to sit with his brother's friend and her date.
- 3. Multiple Choice
How does Holden get back to his hotel after he leaves Ernie's?
walks
takes a cab
takes a train
gets a ride from the three girls he met
- 4. Multiple Choice
What do we learn about Holden from his story about his gloves being stolen at Pencey?
He calls himself a coward, but he is really too humane to hurt anyone.
He is very selfish and materialistic.
He will jump at any chance to fight.
Possessions don't mean a lot to him.
- 5. Multiple Choice
What was the "big mess" Holden got into when he got back to the hotel after being at Ernie's?
He was drunk and lost his temper. He started destroying the furniture and punching holes in the walls in his room. The hotel security came to subdue him.
He was being chased by a group of young boys. He ran into the hotel for safety and they followed him in. The management came to his rescue.
He didn't have enough money to pay for his cab fare. The cab driver followed him into the hotel and up to his room, complaining loudly that Holden had not paid.
The elevator operator set him up with a prostitute and told him the fee was $5.00. When she arrived, he decided he didn't want her services and paid her the $5.00. She said it was $10.00, but Holden refused to pay the extra $5.00.
- 6. Multiple Choice
Who is Sunny and what does Holden ask her if it's okay to do?
She's a prostitute. He asks if they can just talk.
She's one of the girls from Ernie's. He asks if they can just talk.
A girlfriend of one of the young boys who chased him. He asks her if she can get the boys off his back.
The receptionist at the front desk at the hotel. He asks her if it's okay if he pays her later for the hotel fee.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Why did Maurice hit Holden?
Maurice was roughing Holden up to make him pay Sunny the extra fee. Holden called Maurice a dirty moron, so Maurice hit him in the stomach.
Holden had made insulting remarks about the caliber of the hotel, the prostitute, and Maurice's job. Maurice didn't want to hear it from a teenager, so he hit Holden to shut him up.
Sunny had lied and told Maurice that Holden had hit her. Maurice believed he was defending Sunny.
Maurice was just a bully. He enjoyed roughing up the young, rich boys.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Holden "talks" to Allie, and we find out he feels guilty about something he did to Allie. What did Holden feel guilty about?
He beat Allie up all of the time.
He always lied to his parents, blaming Allie for everything and getting him into trouble.
He said that he liked Phoebe better and hurt Allie's feelings.
He wouldn't let Allie go with him to play with his (Holden's) friends.
- 9. Multiple Choice
All of the following describe Holden's religious beliefs except:
He hates the disciples.
He likes Jesus.
He loves ministers.
He is an Atheist.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Holden said he felt like committing suicide. Why didn't he do it?
He wanted to write a letter to Phoebe first, but he didn't have paper or pencil, so he decided to wait.
He was afraid he might not succeed, and then he would have to face his parents.
He didn't want a bunch of "stupid rubbernecks" looking at him all gory.
He was going to jump out the window, but he couldn't get it open. He got tired of trying and fell asleep.
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