What happened when Holden let the fencing team down?

• A. The team lost the equipment in a locker room incident.
• B. He forgot the team equipment on the subway.
• C. The equipment disappeared during the trip to New York.
• D. He misplaced the equipment on the bus.

Answer: (B)

Being responsible and following through is what this moment tests. Holden is trusted with handling the fencing team’s equipment after their trip to New York, and forgetting it on the subway shows a failure to take care of something important. This slip isn’t just about a lost item; it reveals his tendency to dodge accountability and the anxiety that comes with adult expectations. The consequence is immediate embarrassment for Holden and practical trouble for the team, underscoring why this moment is seen as him letting the team down. The other possibilities don’t fit what the text shows—there isn’t a locker-room incident, a disappearance during the trip itself, or a misplacement on the bus in the scene.