The reader can infer when Holden says, "I happened to have [Allie's mitt] with me," that he

is making light of the fact that he actually kept the mitt

the fake name Holden told to Sunny

Sunny's "manager", the elevator operator

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The Catcher in the Rye Review to chapter 21

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1
Ironically, Holden's attitude overall towards Ackley could be described as
sympathetic
uninterested
cruel
kind
2
What is the one class Holden passed while at Pencey prep?
English
Math
Science
History
3
At Pencey, Holden watches the football game alone from afar. This detail demonstrates his
isolation from other people
realization that he has very few friends
longing to belong to a team that accepts him
hidden regret that he has to leave Pencey for good
4
What did Holden do when Allie died?
He had a nervous breakdown and had to be hospitalized
He broke the windows in the garage
All three answers are correct
He tried to break the family's car windows
5
Which character refuses to "answer typical Caulfield questions" when they meet for a drink?
Faith Cavendish
Carl Luce
James Castle
Maurice
6
The reader can infer when Holden says, "I happened to have [Allie's mitt] with me," that he
had planned to play baseball but was kicked off the team
is making light of the fact that he actually kept the mitt
was embarrassed to have a mitt with poems written on it
hid the mitt because he was ashamed to still have it
7
What does Holden give the two nuns?
He didn't give them anything
$10 for their collection
$10 for their suitcases
$10 for their food
8
Holden claims that Stradlater
has bad hygiene
is a secret slob
clips his fingernails and leaves them on the floor
is a stud muffin
9
Strangely, Holden is very interested in
ducks
elevator operators
fencing
taxi drivers
10
Who is Jim Steele?
the fake name Holden told to Sunny
The elevator operator's real name
the fake name Holden told to the elevator operator
a piano player
11
Who is Maurice?
Sunny's "manager"
the elevator operator
a piano player
Sunny's boyfriend
12
How old is Holden?
15
16
18
17
13
During his time in New York City, Holden is presented as all of the following EXCEPT
sophisticated
negative
defensive
immature
14
Who is Sunny?
the elevator operator
a prostitute
Holden's ice-skating date
a piano player
15
What work of literature does Holden discuss with the nuns?
Romeo and Juliet
The Catcher in the Rye
The Works of Shakespeare
The Great Gatsby
16
The reader can infer that "this crumby place" (chapter 1) from which Holden tells the story is
a medical institution
D.B.'s house
a juvenile detention center
a boarding school
17
What advice did Mr. Spencer tell him?
Life is easier without women
Life is unfair
Life is easier with women
Life is a game
18
Who is the character that Holden Claims is "Queen of the Phonies"?
Faith Cavendish
Jane Gallagher
Lillian Simmons
Sally Hayes
19
Who does Holden hear singing "If a body catch a body coming through the rye"?
an old woman
a young boy
his sister
Sally Hayes
20
All of the following descriptions apply to Holden EXCEPT
he is critical of society
his parents are financially secure
he is interested in reading
he is interested in sports

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