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Duplicate of The Catcher in the Rye Review
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The Catcher in the Rye comprehension questions.
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1
After helping a little girl with her skate key, Holden walks toward:
the Empire State Building
the Central Park zoo
the Museum of Natural History
the Statue of Liberty
2
Mr. Spencer was Holden's teacher in which class?
History
Geography
English
Oral Communications
3
"Something terrible" happens when a drunk Holden walks to Central Park. What is it?
he drops the record he bought for Phoebe
he watches a man get hit by a cab
he falls in the pond
he sees a dead duck
4
Dr. Thurmer's advice to Holden is that:
"everyone is a phony"
"life is a game"
"no one ever listens to you"
"everybody goes through phases"
5
What is Carl Luce's suggestion for Holden?
Holden should go to a psychotherapist
Holden should take a gap year in Europe
Holden should go to college at Columbia
Holden should join the army
6
Holden lies to Mrs. Morrow by telling her that her son is:
popular and modest
the best athlete in school
Holden's best friend
intelligent
7
Holden thought Harris Macklin was a terrific:
whistler
swimmer
writer
dancer
8
Who is NOT a Caulfield child?
Sally
Allie
D.B.
Phoebe
9
After they watch a movie, Holden and Sally go:
horseback riding
ice skating
for a carriage ride in Central Park
swimming
10
Holden suggests that he and Sally:
take the train to Philadelphia
fly to Paris to visit the Eiffel Tower
go to Vermont and live in a cabin
drive out West and see the Grand Canyon
11
Holden pities outsiders. Which of the following is NOT a person Holden feels sorry for?
Selma Thurmer
Phoebe Caulfield
Lillian Simmons
Robert Ackley
12
Stradlater asks Holden to:
tell him about Jane Gallagher
borrow his scissors
play canasta with him
write a composition for him
13
Holden's essay for Spencer was about:
the Roman Empire
Native Americans
the ancient Greeks
the Egyptians
14
What is Mr. Antolini's prediction for Holden?
he'll do better now that he knows "life's a game"
he is riding for a "terrible, terrible fall"
his trip to New York is just a "digression"; he should focus on school
Holden has finally found a worthy cause
15
What does Phoebe keep repeating when Holden sneaks in to see her?
"Don't swear so much!"
"Cut it out!"
"Daddy's gonna kill you"
16
How does Holden feel as he watches Phoebe on the carrousel?
numb
discouraged
happy
anxious
17
When Sally first shows up for their date, Holden thinks:
he hates her and wants to punch her
she reminds him of Allie
he loves her and wants to marry her
he is angry with her for not trying to get to know him
18
Holden asks Ackley about:
his friendship with Ely
dating girls
being an outsider
joining a monastery
19
How does Allie die?
accidental shooting
car crash
leukemia
tuberculosis
20
Holden fights with Stradlater because:
Holden is upset Stradlater criticized his essay
Holden is afraid Stradlater has taken Jane's innocence
Holden feels he has to stand up for Ackley
Stradlater has stolen Holden gloves
21
Holden's red hunting hat makes him feel:
playful and childlike
angry and alone
paranoid and anxious
secure and confident
22
What play does Holden discuss with the nuns?
Romeo and Juliet
The Importance of Being Earnest
Doctor Faustus
Julius Caesar
23
When Holden goes into the phone booth after arriving in New York City, he:
cries
calls Jane
eats a Swiss cheese sandwich
can't think of anyone to call
24
Which of the following in NOT a school Holden attended?
Elkton Hills
Phillips Exeter
Pencey Prep
Whooton
25
Which does NOT describe Stradlater?
athletic
intelligent
charming
handsome
26
What is the name of the record Holden buys for Phoebe?
"I Know My Love"
"Song of India"
"Smoke Gets In Your Eyes"
"Little Shirley Beans"
27
Holden's mother buys him:
ice skates
fencing equipment
a tennis raquet
a red hunting hat
