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Who is Phoebe?

• She is Holden's little sister.
• She is an old friend of Holden's brother.
• She is Holden's aunt, in whom he confides.
• She is a playmate from his early childhood.

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Where did Holden decide to go?

• He thought he would go to California to see his brother.
• He decided to visit Jane Gallagher.
• He thought it best to go directly to his parents' house.
• He decided to leave Pencey early and stay in a hotel in New York for a few days.

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What question does our hero consistantly try to answer through a good part of the book?

• Where do the amusement park ponies go when they retire?
  
• What happens to the Central Park ducks in the winter?
  
• Do fish survive in a frozen pond?
  
• Where can I get a fake ID to get drinks?
  

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Holden is at the Edmont hotel and decides it's too early to go to bed. What does he do?

• Calls his sister, Phoebe

• Takes a walk thru the city

• Goes to the Lavender Room

• Sits in his room and watches TV

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Holden tells the reader about Phoebe. He describes her as _______________________. Select all that apply.

• 10 years old

• Intelligent

• Pretty

• red-headed

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Why does the prostitute return with Maurice the doorman?

• Maurice insists that Holden owes more money.

• The prostitute says Holden raped her and she wants Maurice to beat him up.

• The girl left her dress in Holden’s room but is scared to go back to get it alone.

• Holden invited them to join him for a drink

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What do Holden and the nuns talk about?

• Romeo and Juliet

• The movies

• The Great Gatsby

• Sin and redemption

What does Holden give the nuns?

• Ten dollars

• His blessing

• His copy of Romeo and Juliet

• A pack of cigarettes

What is the name of the prostitute?

• Sandra

• Sally

• Sunny

• Jane

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What does Holden think of pleasantries like "How are you" and adjectives like "Grand!"?

• loves them - they further a conversation

• hates them - they are phony

• no opinion either way

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