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The Catcher in the Rye

J. D. Salinger

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Chapters 13-15 Quiz

Further Study Chapters 13-15 Quiz

1 of 5
What happens between Holden and the prostitute?

They have sex.
He asks her to run away with him.
She sits in his lap, but he tells her he injured his "clavichord" and can't have sex with her.
She sits in his lap but says she's really tired and just wants to sleep a little.

2 of 5
Why does the prostitute return with Maurice the doorman?

Maurice insists that Holden owes more money.
Holden invited them to join him for a drink.
The girl left her dress in Holden's room but is scared to go back to get it alone.
The prostitute says Holden raped her and she wants Maurice to beat him up.

3 of 5
The next morning, what does Holden arrange to do?

Go see a doctor to figure out what's wrong with him
Go on a date with a girl named Sally Hayes
Go see the mummy exhibit at the Natural History museum
Meet his sister for lunch

4 of 5
What do Holden and the nuns talk about?

Sin and redemption
The Great Gatsby
Romeo and Juliet
The movies

5 of 5
What does Holden give the nuns?

His copy of Romeo and Juliet
Ten dollars
His blessing
A pack of cigarettes

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