Holden claims he can't sleep with Sunny because

he's just had an operation on his clavichord

After he checks into his room at the Edmont Hotel, what does he see out his window?

a man and woman spitting water at each other

Holden was forced to return early to school from New York because

He lost his team's fencing equipment

After Maurice hits Holden, what does Holden do?

pretends he's a movie character who's has been shot

At breakfast, Holden is surprised that the nun sitting next to him

likes the play Romeo and Juliet

Holden tries to punch Stradlater immediately after

Stradlater refuses to answer Holden's questions about his date

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1
Holden claims he can't sleep with Sunny because
he's in love with her
he's mourning the death of his mother
he's just had an operation on his clavichord
he's a virgin
2
What is the name of the school Holden is attending at the beginning of his story?
Elkton Hills
St. Andrew's Academy
Pencey Prep
The Whooton School
3
After he checks into his room at the Edmont Hotel, what does he see out his window?
a flock of ducks flying away from the Central Park lagoon
a parade
Jane Gallagher walking down the street
a man and woman spitting water at each other
4
According to Holden, his dad makes a lot of money as
a corporation lawyer
a brain surgeon
an airline pilot
an investement banker
5
Holden was forced to return early to school from New York because
He was supposed to wear the mascot costume at the football game
He lost his team's fencing equipment
He needed to take the SAT
He needed to meet Mr. Spencer
6
Holden wonders about the fate of which animals in Central Park?
the deer in the Nature Preserve
he goats in the Children's Zoo
the squirrels in Sheep's Meadown
the ducks in the lagoon
7
After running away from school and arriving in New York, the first person he tries to invite for a drink is
Carl Luce
a cab driver
Faith Cavendish
Sally Hayes
8
In contrast to the annoying and sloppy Ackley, Stradlater, according to Holden is
a guy whose mess you don't mind
a secret slob
an obsessive neat freak
a clean and nice roommate
9
After Maurice hits Holden, what does Holden do?
knocks Maurice's teeth out
laughs at his predicament
pretends he's a movie character who's has been shot
orders room service
10
According to Holden, he know he was happy when he was
writing English essays for school
listening to Ernie play piano
holding hands with Jane
fooling phonies with elaborate lies
11
When the novel begins, Holden is
Taking a train to New York
Riding a carousel in Central Park
In some unidentified location
Watching a football game
12
The elevator operator at the Edmont offers to get Holden
drugs and alcohol
movie tickets
a prostitute
complimentary breakfast
13
What item of clothing did Holden buy during the team's trip to New York?
a hound's tooth jacket
a brown beanie
a red hunting hat
a pink dinner jacket
14
Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to
Write stories
Play checkers
Talk about the Museum of Natural History
Ride her bike
15
At breakfast, Holden is surprised that the nun sitting next to him
curses like a sailor
asks him to donate more money if he can
likes the play Romeo and Juliet
drinks cream with her coffee
16
Holden tries to punch Stradlater immediately after
Stradlater brags about his sexual conquests
Stradlater rips his hound's tooth jacket
Stradlater refuses to answer Holden's questions about his date
Stradlater attacks him out of the blue

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