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The Catcher in the Rye Test Review
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Review of the novel's plot, characters and literary devices.
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Holden's self-centered roommate at Pency...
Ackley
Allie
Stradlater
Maurice
2
What happened to James Castle?
He lived in his parents basement until he was 40 years old
He killed himself after jumping out a window
He fell through the ice at the pond in Central Park
He was an honor student who got kicked out of Elkton Hills
3
Holden thinks Phoebe is...
Stuck up and snotty
Smart, likable, funny, and nice
Unfriendly, dumb, and tells bad jokes
Annoying, untruthful, and crazy
4
How would Holden describe the adult world?
Phony
Helpful
Stupid
Confusing
5
What does Holden say when Phoebe presses him to say one thing he likes?
His red hunting cap
Jane
Allie
Ducks
6
When Holden calls Ernie a "terrific snob", it is an example of which literary device?
Hyperbole
Situational Irony
Verbal Irony
Understatement
7
A police station getting robbed would be an example of which literary device?
Situational Irony
Understatement
Hyperbole
Verbal Irony
8
Holden meets Luce in the bar to talk about...
Sex, girls, and psychoanalysis
The terrible acting in movies
How phony adults are
Dealing with the death of loved ones
9
What does Holden picture himself doing while on the edge of a cliff near a field of rye?
Jumping off the cliff and into the unknown darkness
Stopping kids from going over the cliff
Playing with the kids in the field of rye
Becoming a rye farmer
10
Who was the prostitute that cheated Holden?
Jane
Sunny
Sally
Phoebe
11
Holden talks about _______ with the nuns and then gives them _________.
Religion; A bus pass
Romeo & Juliet; A bus pass
Religion; 10 Dollars
Romeo & Juliet; 10 Dollars
12
What upsets Holden at Phoebe's school?
The "F" word is written on the walls
He catches Phoebe smoking in the bathroom
He watches a boy get beat up
He watches a teacher hit a student
13
"What a
racket
" is an example of which literary device?
irony
understatement
vernacular
hyperbole
14
In order to hide his true feelings, which literary device does Holden frequently use?
Situational Irony
Flashback
Understatement
Vernacular
15
Holden pays the prostitute, Sunny, to...
Have sexual relations
Have a conversation
Eat an expensive meal together
Buy him alcohol
16
When you call someone "yellow" that means...
They need a new outfit
They look like they have the flu
They have mustard on their shirt
They are a coward
17
What did Holden do for Stradlater?
Pretended to be his parent to excuse an absence
Wrote an essay
Lied to a teacher
Went on a double date
18
In the end, what does Holden say about the boys at Pency?
That their futures look grim and unproductive
He hates them all
He thinks they are all phony and will never change
He actually misses them
19
“Where I want to start telling is the day I left Pencey Prep”. Which literary device is used?
flashback
understatement
hyperbole
irony
20
Which is NOT a theme of this novel?
Friendship is very important!
All adults are phony!
Everyone alienates me all the time!
I don't wanna grow up!
21
How did Allie die?
Car accident
He drowned in a lake
Leukemia
He was hospitalized with the flu
22
What does Holden tell the woman on the train?
He lies and tells her that her son was popular
He refuses to let her sit next to him
He says her son got kicked out of school
He tells the truth and says her son is obnoxious
23
Who was Holden's history teacher?
Mr. Antolini
Mr. Spencer
Mr. Clean
Mr. Smith
24
Why does Holden suddenly leave Mr. Antolini's apartment?
He wakes up to find Mr. Antolini petting his head
He forgot to say goodbye to Phoebe
He left his suitcase unattended in the train station
He forgot to turn the stove off at his parents house
25
From where is Holden telling his story?
A vacation home in Hollywood
A seedy hotel room
A coffee shop in New York
A mental hospital
26
Took her on a date and made her cry...
Sunny
Sally
Jane
Mary
27
Holden upsets the cab driver because..
He won't let him know where he wants to go
He refuses to pay his fare
He continually asks about the ducks in Central Park
He continually asks him about the meaning of life
28
Who is Holden's little brother?
Allie
Stradlater
Maurice
D.B.
29
Why does Holden dislike Mr. Spencer after their last encounter?
Mr. Spencer tells Holden he is a lousy human being
Mr. Spencer tells him he is not applying himself
Mr. Spencer pets Holden while he's sleeping
Mr. Spencer tells Holden that he was behind his expulsion
30
What was on Allie's baseball mitt?
Poems
Stickers
Duct tape
Drawings
31
Why does Phoebe have a suitcase when she meets Holden?
She plans to sell her belongings to pay for a train ticket
She wants to run away with Holden but he won’t let her.
She’s bringing Holden some of his clothes from home.
She’s bringing Holden his suitcase from Grand Central.
32
Who was Holden's English Teacher?
Mr. Eversole
Mr. Spencer
Mr. Freeze
Mr. Antolini
33
Who tells Holden that he is about to hit rock bottom (have a psychological fall)?
Luce
Mr. Spencer
Mr. Antolini
Phoebe
34
Holden misses Allie's funeral because...
He refused to go
He was in the hospital with the flu
He got too drunk at a local bar and forgot
He was in the hospital for punching out a window
35
What does Holden do when his parents come home?
Hides in the closet until his mother finds him
Greets them and lies about why he's home early
Hides in the closet, borrows money from Phoebe, then leaves
Greets his parents and says he got kicked out of school
36
Holden's date with Sally goes bad because...
Sally sees Holden kick a duck in Central Park
He asks her to run away with him and live in the woods
He calls her a selfish floozy
He says he loves her, but she doesn't feel the same
37
“…
[o]ld Marty was like dragging the Statue of Liberty around the floor
” (74). Name the device.
irony
understatement
hyperbole
foreshadowing
38
What’s the problem with talking to people about your life, according to Holden?
You start to miss people.
You scare them off.
They give bad advice.
They don’t get what you’re saying
39
Sunny returns with Maurice because...
They insist Holden owes more money
Holden invited them to his room for a drink
Sunny left her dress in the room
Sunny accuses Holden of physical abuse
40
Holden used to play checkers with this person...
Maurice
Sally
Jane
Phoebe
