Why is Spencer concerned about Holden?

He worries about Holden's future.

Who is J.D. Salinger?

The author of The Catcher in the Rye

What prank does he play on the women when he gets tired of them being rude?

He tells them that they just missed a movie star

Why does Holden relate more to children than people he own age?

He recognizes that children are genuine and adults are not.

How would you describe Ackley?

Pimples, gross teeth, poor manners

What is the symbolism behind Jane keeping her kings in the back row?

Her viriginity and constant rejection of Holden.

What is with the ducks?

They symbolize Holden's current situation in life.

What does Holden decide to do after he fights Stradlater?

He leaves Pencey early for New York.

Who is D.B. and why is he a "sell-out"?

Holden's older brother who gave up on his dream

How would you describe Stradlater?

Womanizer, secret slob, conformist

Holden's younger brother who died of luekemia.

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1
What is Holden's sister, Phoebe, like?
Stupid and unapologetic
Wise and emotional
Strange and opinionated
Rude and spoiled
2
Where is Holden in the beginning, before he starts telling us his story?
California mental hospital
New York City club
Whooton football field
Pencey Prep dorm room
3
If you had to describe Holden you would say he is ...
Funny, Caring, Conformist
Dirty, Disgusting slob, Religious
Rebellious, Depressed, Liar
Attractive, Secret Slob, Womaizer
4
When was The Catcher in the Rye published?
1991
2010
1961
1951
5
Why is Spencer concerned about Holden?
He worries about Holden's mental health.
He worries about Holden's future.
He worries about Holden's drug use.
He worried about Holden's social life.
6
Who is J.D. Salinger?
No idea
Holden's mother
The author of The Catcher in the Rye
Holden's father
7
How does Holden know Jane?
They used to go to school together
She is related to him
He used to date her
The grew up together
8
What do Holden and Spender discuss?
Holden's ideal behavior
Holden's poor grades
Holden's fantastic grades
Holden's poor attitude
9
What prank does he play on the women when he gets tired of them being rude?
He tells them that he spit in their drinks
He tells them that they just missed a movie star
He skips out on the bill.
He doesn't do anything.
10
All three woman make fun of Holden or ignore him.
False
True
11
Why was Holden kicked out of Pencey?
He got into a fight with Stradlater
He got into a fight with Ackley
He flunked all of his classes
He chose to drop out
12
Does Holden want to "give Faith the time"?
Yes.
No.
13
What does Holden decide to write about?
Allie's baseball mitt
Allie's red hair
Allie's tragic death
Allie's love of poetry
14
Who is Phoebe?
Holden's kid sister
Holden's ex-girlfriend
Holden's cousin
Holden's new crush
15
Why did J.D. Salinger attend a military academy?
His parents did not want him at home.
He flunked out of school.
He wanted to go there.
He did not attend a military academy.
16
In what way are the women fake?
They lie to each other.
They expect Holden to pay the bill?
They only care about men with status.
All of these.
17
What does "shoot the bull" mean?
Gossip
Tell lies
Compliment a person
Tell the truth
18
Why does Holden get into a fight with Stradlater?
He thinks Stradlater "gave Jane the time".
He is jealous that Stradlater got a date with Jane.
Stradlater gets mad that Holden keeps calling him a moron.
All of these.
19
Who is Old Spencer and what role does he play in the story?
History teacher, villain
History teacher, antagonist
History teacher, mentor
History teacher, protagonist
20
What city was J.D. Salinger from?
Baltimore
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
21
Which characters are Holden's foils (opposites)
Phoebe and Allie
Spencer and D.B.
Jane and Sally
Stradlater and Ackley
22
D.B. is a perfect example of...
a sell-out. 
what it means to grow up.
what Holden does not want to become.
All of these.
23
Why does Holden relate more to children than people he own age?
He is not very intelligent.
He has a young mentality.
He recognizes that children are genuine and adults are not.
Adults hate him.
24
Who does he meet in The Lavendar Room?
Three classmates
His parents
Three men from out of town
Three women from out of town
25
How would you describe Ackley?
Liar, womanizer, hot-shot
Clean, neat freak, very polite
Pimples, gross teeth, poor manners
Weird, outcast, sad
26
What war did J.D. Salinger fight in?
Vietnam
WWII
Civil War
WWI
27
What is the symbolism behind Jane keeping her kings in the back row?
Her viriginity and constant rejection of Holden.
Jane is a cheater that Holden needs to get over.
She is a winner.
Jane is smarter than Holden and always will be.
28
Who is the protagonist of The Catcher in the Rye?
D.B. Caulfield
Holden Caulfield
J.D. Salinger
Jane Gallagher
29
What is with the ducks?
They symbolize Holden's current situation in life.
Holden likes ducks.
Holden wants to be a duck.
They are just there.
30
Who does Stradlater go out on a date with?
Sally Hayes
Jane Gallagher
Selma Thurmer
Phoebe Caulfield
31
What does Holden hate most of all?
Adults
Phonies
Liars
Teachers
32
What does Holden decide to do after he fights Stradlater?
He will get his revenge.
He snitches about the fight to the headmaster.
He leaves Pencey early for New York.
He calls Jane to tell her how much of a jerk he is.
33
What does Holden do with the women?
Gives them "the eye"
All of these.
Dances with them
Buys them their drinks
34
Who is D.B. and why is he a "sell-out"?
Holden's best friend who ditched him
Holden's older brother who gave up on his dream
Holden's little brother who died
Holden's history teacher
35
How would you describe Stradlater?
Sell-out, talented, rich
Dirty, obvious slob, rebel
Liar, outcast, depressed
Womanizer, secret slob, conformist
36
Once he checks in the hotel, where does Holden go next?
The Blue Room
The Purple Room
The Red Room
The Lavendar Room
37
Who is Allie?
Holen's ex-girlfriend
Holden's younger brother who died of luekemia.
Holden's younger sister who is really smart.
Holden's other roommate.
38
What is the deal with the red hunting hat?
Holden shows the reader his true self when he wear it
It is his comfort object.
All of these.
He wears it backwards as a symbol of rebellion.
39
When Holden gets to the hotel in New York, has he found his "pond"?
No.
Yes.
40
What does Faith Cavendish do for a living?
She doesn't have a job
She is a stay at home mom
She is a "working girl"
She is a college student

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