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The Catcher in the Rye

J. D. Salinger

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Chapters 7-9 Quiz

Further Study Chapters 7-9 Quiz

1 of 5
What does Holden decide while he is in Ackley's room?

To apologize to Stradlater
To call his parents and tell them what's going on
That he'll leave school that night and head into the city
To beg the headmaster to let him stay

2 of 5
Who sits next to Holden on the train?

The headmaster's daughter
Luce, a grad student at Columbia
The mother of one of Holden's classmates
His old friend Sally Hayes

3 of 5
What does Holden tell the woman on the train about Ernest?

He tells the truth: that he's an obnoxious kid.
He says he doesn't know him.
He lies and tells her how modest and popular he is.
He tells her that Ernest was kicked out Pencey.

4 of 5
Where does Holden go once he gets to the city?

Straight home to talk to Phoebe
Right to his old English teacher's apartment
He checks his bags at Grand Central and sleeps on a park bench.
To a seedy hotel called the Edmont

5 of 5
Who does Holden call from the hotel room after spying on people in the other rooms?

Faith Cavendish, a possibly promiscuous girl, whose number he has
Phoebe, his sister
His parents
Jane, the girl he used to play checkers with

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