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The Catcher in the Rye Final Review
The Catcher in the Rye Final Review
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The Catcher in the Rye comprehension questions.
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1
Holden fights with Stradlater because:
Holden is upset Stradlater criticized his essay
Holden feels he has to stand up for Ackley
Holden is afraid Stradlater has taken Jane's innocence
Stradlater has stolen Holden gloves
2
Stradlater asks Holden to:
play canasta with him
write a composition for him
tell him about Jane Gallagher
borrow his scissors
3
The young prostitute Holden has come to his room is:
Kate
Sally
Susanna
Sunny
4
How does Allie die?
car crash
tuberculosis
accidental shooting
leukemia
5
After helping a little girl with her skate key, Holden walks toward:
the Museum of Natural History
the Statue of Liberty
the Central Park zoo
the Empire State Building
6
The reason Holden is kicked out of Pencey is
Failing classes
Hiring prostitutes
Punching Stradlater
Lying to his teachers
7
Ackley is known for
Not brushing his teeth
His great sense of humor
Dating a lot of girls
How shy he is
8
D.B.'s job is
A Hollywood writer
A famous actor
A humble novelist
A psychotherapist
9
When Holden goes into the phone booth after arriving in New York City, he:
can't think of anyone to call
eats a Swiss cheese sandwich
cries
calls Jane
10
Who does Holden fight with over $5?
Maurice
James Castle
Stradlater
Carl Luce
11
Stradlater asked Holden to write an essay about what topic?
A room or a house
Something about nature
A baseball mitt
How to get a date
12
What does Holden think about Jane's stepfather?
He's perfect for Jane's mom
He's mysterious
He's a cool guy
He's abusive
13
Holden suggests that he and Sally:
go to Vermont and live in a cabin
fly to Paris to visit the Eiffel Tower
drive out West and see the Grand Canyon
take the train to Philadelphia
14
What is one clue Holden does not want to grow up?
He is in love with Jane
He calls everyone phony
He's most comfortable with children
He loves to read
15
Mr. Spencer was Holden's teacher in which class?
Oral Communications
English
Geography
History
16
Holden describes Mr. Antolini as
A big phoney
The best teacher he ever had
Annoying as Hell
A teacher who could not connect
17
Holden shows Allie's baseball mitt to
Sally
Phoebe
Mr. Antolini
Jane
18
How does Holden feel as he watches Phoebe on the carrousel?
happy
numb
anxious
discouraged
19
Why does Holden leave Mr. Antolini's?
He wants to go back home
He is too drunk to think clearly
He wakes to him patting his head
He remembers James Castle's death
20
Holden's obsession with violence shows:
He wants to kill people
He is a bad person
He can't deal with his emotions
He watches too many movies
21
By being "The Catcher in the Rye" Holden thinks he can:
Get back into Pencey
Bring Allie back to life
Save children from growing up
Preserve Jane's innocence
22
Holden's red hunting hat makes him feel:
angry and alone
paranoid and anxious
playful and childlike
secure and confident
23
What is the one criticism Holden has of Phoebe?
She's too smart
She's too annoying
She's too grown up
She's too affectionate
24
Holden lies to Mrs. Morrow by telling her:
he has a brain tumor
he failed out of school
he's on the fencing team
he does not like her son
25
What is Holden's biggest concern about Jane?
She is smoking too much
She is becoming a phony
She won't call him back
She will lose her innocence
26
Why does Holden think about the ducks in Central Park?
They remind him of Phoebe
He's afraid of change
He loves animals
He wants to move to the country
27
Which does NOT describe Stradlater?
handsome
intelligent
athletic
charming
28
The carousel represents:
Holden's acceptance of adulthood
Holden's failure at school
Holden's fear of dying
The cycle of life
