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The Catcher in the Rye
The Catcher in the Rye
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A final review of J.D. Salinger's novel.
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1
When Holden says, "It's so pretty it just about kills you" he's talking about
How Jane holds his hand
How Jane smiles
How Jane laughs
How Jane wears her hair
2
This quote fits with what theme developed in the novel: "I felt like giving somebody a buzz"
Isloation
Depression
Innocence
Immaturity & Childhood
3
Holden is an unreliable narrator
Sometimes he is and sometimes he isn't
What is an "unreliable narrator"?
True
False
4
This quote fits with what theme developed in the novel: "I act quite young for my age"
Loneliness
Immaturity & Childhood
Innocence
Madness
5
Who does Holden run into at Ernies?
His friend from Pencey
His friend from Whooton
Stradlater
D.B.'s ex girlfriend
6
What lie does he tell Mrs. Morrow
That he is a teacher at the school
He tells her the truth
That his family member is ill
That he has to get a brain tumor removed
7
Holden says that Jane is not exactly beautiful, but he likes
Her body
The way she moves her mouth when she talks
That she challenges him
How she walks
8
Holden tells the audience in the very beginning that he is the most terrific what?
Writer
Liar
Criminal
Drinker
9
Who does Holden talk to when he's feeling really depressed?
Phoebe
D.B.
Sally
Allie
10
How does Holden's date with Sally end?
In a fight
With a kiss
By planning their next date
By going back to Sally's house
11
What does Phoebe ask Holden?
Why are you wet?
What do you like?
Who is your girlfriend?
Where have you been?
12
Which room is Holden's favorite in the museum?
The pottery room
The Nature Room
The Indian Room
The trophy room
13
Why does Holden get in a fight with Stradlater?
Stradlater keeps borrowing Holden's things without asking
Stradlater won't tell Holden what he did on his date
Stradlater won't stop cutting his toenails over the floor
Stradlater won't get out of Holden's bed
14
When Holden leaves Pencey, he yells at the entire dorm on his way out. What does he call them?
Phonies
Losers
Morons
Boys
15
Why doesn't Holden go into the museum?
His sister isn't there
He wants it to stay the same
He doesn't have money to get in
He's too tired to walk through the whole museum
16
Holden describes the cab he gets into as...
Warm
Stinky
Clean
Vomity
17
What did Holden want to do with the three girls in the Lavender Room?
Dance
Kiss
Party
Talk
18
Why doesn't Holden like visiting Allie's grave?
He doesn't think he should be surrounded by dead guys
It makes him thinking about killing himself
He thinks that it's creepy
It upsets him too much
19
Who does Holden make a date with?
His little sister
Jane
Laverne
Sally Hayes
20
Holden kisses Jane everywhere but
Her mouth
Her neck
Her stomach
Her hand
21
Who is James Castle?
Holden's roommate at Elkton
The boy who was bullied and died
A bully at the Whooton School
His childhood friend
22
Where does D.B. live?
Orlando
New York City
Hollywood
Pittsburgh
23
What are the three girls in the Lavender Room looking for the whole time?
College men
A waiter to take their order
Cute boys
Movie stars
24
What does Holden do as soon as he wakes up?
Call room service
Smoke cigarrettes
Take a shower
Have a drink
25
How does Holden get home from Ernies?
He takes the subway
He walks 41 gorgeous blocks
He takes a cab
A driver comes and picks him up
26
What lie does Holden tell Sunny?
That he just had a serious surgery
That he is not attracted to her
That he is tired
That he can't get excited
27
Where does Holden go after the Wicker Bar?
To see Ernie play the piano
Sally's House
Home
Central Park
28
Which of the following is a recurring image or motif?
Holden smoking cigarettes
Holden eating donuts
Holden being tired
Holden walking with no destination
29
What is the name of Holden's cab driver?
Maurice
Carl
Ernie
Horwitz
30
When Holden gets to NYC, who does he want to call?
Sally
D.B.
Jane
Phoebe
31
What was James Castle wearing when he died?
Holden's sweater
No shoes
A red hunting hat
A red plaid shirt
32
What does Holden see out of the window of his hotel room?
He never looks out the window
"Perverts"
A brick wall
The ghost of Allie
33
Who does Holden meet on the elevator?
Lillian
Sunny
Maurice
Carl
34
Why is Holden "mostly depressed" at this point in the novel?
The three girls are wearing ugly hats
He misses Allie
None of the girls want to dance
He's upset about getting kicked out of Pencey
35
Why is Holden not failing English?
His English teacher really likes him
Holden is failing English too
He did all the same work at his previous school
He's really interested in English
36
What does Holden want to do with the prostitute?
Sleep
Play card games
Talk
Hook up
37
What strange detail does Holden give the audience about Jane?
That she looks like his mother
She only signed out until 9:30
That she makes him feel really happy
That she keeps all her kings in the back row
38
Who does Holden meet on the train to NYC?
Horwitz
Mrs. Morrow
Sally Hayes
Carl Luce
39
What does Holden do for the little kid in the park?
Bought her chocolate ice cream
Zip up her jacket
Tighten her skates
Gave her money
40
Who is D.B.?
Holden's older brother
Holden's little sister
Holden's friend
Holden's dead brother
41
When did the story Holden is telling take place?
It happened last Christmas
Holden never says
It happened last January
It is happening right now
42
Who does Horwitz say is taking care of the fish?
The zoo sends someone every year to pick them up
Mother Nature
The people who clean the park
The people of the community
43
This quote fits with what theme? "I'll just tell you about this madman stuff that happened last Christmas."
Madness
Loneliness
Isolation
Sexuality
44
What reason does Holden give for having to leave Ernies?
He's going to another bar
He can't buy drinks
He is tired
He has to go meet someone
45
What record does Holden buy Phoebe?
Mr. Boogie
The Cats Craddle
Little Curly Beans
Little Shirley Beans
46
What about the nuns makes Holden feel sad?
Their clothes
Their wrinkly hands
Their suitcases
Their phony smiles
47
What is he looking for in Central Park?
The fish
Girls
Peace & quiet
The ducks
48
Who does Holden meet at the Wicker Bar?
Jane
Stradlater
Ackley
Carl Luce
49
Why does Holden get kicked out?
He initiates fights with his roommates
He got caught after curfew
He got in an argument with his History teacher
He's failing all his classes
50
What does Holden say he would do if there was another war?
Volunteer to die
Run away
Enlist
Act crazy to be admitted to a mental hospital
51
Before Holden finally goes to sleep, he says he wants to kill himself. Why doesn't he?
He doesn't want people to see his dead body
He is too lazy to go through with it
The window won't open
He's not sure how to do it
52
Which novel does Holden love?
The Great Gatsby
The Lord of the Flies
The Chocolate War
All's Quiet on the Western Front
53
What does Holden feel like doing the minute he sees Sally?
Marrying her
Kissing her
Holding her
Leaving
54
We know this is true because...
It's why he was kicked out of Pency
Mr. Loewen said so
He lies throughout the book and changes opinions
His sister is always saying this about him
55
What school is Holden at in the beginning of the story
Providence Senior High
Elkton Hills
The Whooton School
Pencey Prep
56
What does Holden pretend happened after Sunny and Maurice steal his 5 dollars?
He pretends it didn't happen
He pretends he was shot and his guts are falling out
He pretends that he has died
He pretends that he's laying in bed at home
57
Who does Holden call and hang up on?
Jane
Sally
Carl
His father
