Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Sunny represents innocence lost

Which group of symbols is accurate?

Sally Hayes, Pencey Prep, Lunts

Holden's essay about Allie's mitt infers....

He's connected to Allie even though he died

Identify the correct sequence of symbols as they appear in the novel.

Hunting hat, Sunny's dress, tomb, carousel

Which pair of symbols DO NOT belong?

Broken hand - rain on the grave

According to Holden, Pencey Prep represents.....

A phony school with phony students

Seeing Phoebe on the carousel helps Holden realize....

Life is cyclical - you must go through stages

Which of the following observations is false?

Museum of History - Holden's hunting hat

The setting of the novel best offers a stark contrast between...

Merry Christmas vs. Lonely depression

What does Holden mean when he describes Stradlater as a "secret slob?"

Disrespectful to girls who are fooled by his good looks

Kids falling off "some crazy cliff" implies...

Children face dangers as adults

If the novel's title is correct, which statement is true?

Holden can't stop children from growing - but can guide them

What is Holden's real question about the ducks?

Where should he go when life is hard?

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1
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
Holden's need for change is represented by Stradlater
Carl Luce represents innocence lost
Nuns represent Holden's refusal to accept change
Sunny represents innocence lost
2
Which group of symbols is accurate?
Ernie, Phoebe, DB
Ducks, frozen pond, fish, gold ring
Elementary school, museum, football game
Sally Hayes, Pencey Prep, Lunts
3
Holden's essay about Allie's mitt infers....
His parents didn't let him say goodbye
His connection to Allie and baseball
He's connected to Allie even though he died
He's obsessive about is past
4
Holden's response to the "F" word shows...
He's angry about phony NYC
He can't protect kids from it
He must shut up and let risks happen
It's a lesson children must learn
5
To Holden, the kettle drummer and James Castle are alike because...
Neither will buy him a drink
They're both phony
They're not phony
He misses both of them
6
Which symbol does not belong with the rest?
Gold ring
Tomb
Museum
Glass case
7
Which symbol does not belong with the rest?
Game of checkers
"F-you" in red crayon
Holden's hunting hat
Sally's green dress
8
Which symbol is related to Jane Gallagher?
Holden's hunting hat
Keeping kings in the back row
Ducks flying south
The "F-you" at the school
9
Identify the correct sequence of symbols as they appear in the novel.
Hunting hat, Sunny's dress, tomb, carousel
Ducks, football game, carousel, "F-you"
Carousel, rain, gold ring, Sunny's dress
Museum, Elementary school, "F-you", ducks
10
Which pair of symbols DO NOT belong?
Ducks flying south - fish in the icy pond
Broken hand - rain on the grave
Museum of History - glass cases
Football game at Pencey - Dick Slagle's suitcases
11
According to Holden, Pencey Prep represents.....
A place where students are treated equally
A place to escape society and adulthood
An institution that molds fine young men
A phony school with phony students
12
Seeing Phoebe on the carousel helps Holden realize....
Phoebe will always be innocent
Life is cyclical - you must go through stages
You can't protect children
She is protected from rain and depression
13
Which of the following observations is false?
Holden selling typewriter - Dick Slagle's suitcases
Ducks flying south - football game at Pencey Prep
Museum of History - Holden's hunting hat
Holden's broken hand - little boy singing
14
The setting of the novel best offers a stark contrast between...
Talking with dead Allie vs. Alienation from live people
Merry Christmas vs. Lonely depression
Phonies at Pencey vs. People of NYC
Populated streets in NY vs. Alone in Central Park
15
What does Holden mean when he describes Stradlater as a "secret slob?"
Disrespectful to girls who are fooled by his good looks
Holden is jealous of Stradlater's looks
He doesn't care about appearance or image
His looks get him dates
16
Which symbol represents baptism - a cleansing of beliefs and views?
Rain at the carousel
The carousel circling around and around
"F-you" in red crayon
Snowballs at Pencey
17
Holden wants to run away to Vermont because.....
To defy his father
He hates society and rules
Quest to heal Allie's death
He fears the adult world
18
Why does Holden call DB a prostitute?
He sold out to the movies
His parents couldn't save their children
Children need to be protected
He's sexually promiscuous
19
Kids falling off "some crazy cliff" implies...
Warning about a terrible fall - Mr. Antolini
He won't let Phoebe reach the gold ring
Old Spencer's comment about the game of life
Children face dangers as adults
20
If the novel's title is correct, which statement is true?
Holden can't stop children from growing - but can guide them
If his parents were better - he may have gotten help
Adults are phony and running won't help him escape society
Holden must move on from the past and mature
21
Holden's comment about James Castle's "dying for a noble cause" implies...
Immaturity on Castle's part
Immaturity on Holden's part
Letting go of the past
Giving up the quest of the ducks
22
What is Holden's real question about the ducks?
Where should he go when life is hard?
Why won't adults accept him?
How can he survive a phony world?
Why won't his parents help him cope?
23
Which symbol reflects ignorance in children's innocence?
The cliff from which children will fall
Ducks flying south
The rye they run through
Sunny's green dress
24
Holden's interaction with the three girls in the Lavender Room implies...
Numbing the pain of Allie's death
The truth about ducks quest
Attempt to fit in as an adult
Loss of innocence

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