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Catcher in the Rye
Catcher in the Rye
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Review of Catcher in the Rye
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1
Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because:
Mr. Antolini throws him out
He feels sick
Mr. Antolini passes out
He thinks Mr. Antolini makes a pass at him
2
How does Holden involve himself in the world?
Tries to save it
Wants to conquer it
Is isolated
Is unselfish
3
Holden tries to punch Stradlater immediately after
Stradlater brags about his sexual conquests
Stradlater ripped Holden's jacket
Stradlater won't answer Holden’s questions about his date.
Straddler suddenly attacks him
4
How does Holden view children?
Self-centered
Uncaring
False
Innocent
5
Holden claims he can’t sleep with Sunny (the prostitute) because
He's a virgin
He's just had an operation on his "clavichord"
He loves her too much
He's mourning the death of his mother
6
Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to
Ride her bike
Write stories
talk about the Museum of Natural History
Play checkers
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According to Holden, what is the best thing about the Museum of Natural History?
The birds look like the ducks at the lagoon
Everything stays the same
No phonies ever go there
This Indian statue reminds him of Allie
8
After his encounter with Maurice (the pimp), Holden
Realizes he is in love with Sunny (the prostitute)
Pretends he is in the movies and he's been shot
Calls Jane Gallagher
Calls the police
9
What does Holden's red hunting hat symbolize?
Not caring about people
Isolation & individuality
Hope
Absolutely nothing
10
Allie could symbolize
permanence
professional lover and savior of children
goodness and perfection; Holden's patron saint
searching for understanding, truth, protection
11
What does Holden give to Phoebe when he visits the family apartment?
An album he bought for her
Magic beans
A loaf of rye bread
HIs red hunting hat
12
What is the name of the school Holden is attending at the beginning of his story?
Don Bosco High
Elkton Hills
Pencey Prep
Whooton School
13
After Holden checks into his room at the Edmont Hotel, what does he see out of his window?
A parade
Jane Gallagher messing around with Stradlater
A variety of weird sex acts
A flock of ducks
14
Where is D.B. (Holden's older brother)?
Kansas City
Hollywood
Chicago
New York
15
Phoebe chastises (scolds) Holden because, in her mind, he
Is too nice
Smokes too many cigarettes
Doesn't like anything
Dates terrible women
16
What do the ducks at the pond symbolize?
Peace
Resurrection
Faith
Loss
17
Why did Holden miss his brother’s funeral?
In the hospital after breaking windows with his hand
Had a test he couldn't miss
Got the days mixed up
Was with a prostitute
18
Why does Holden think D.B. is a phony?
Sold out to make money
Claps his hands too hard
Says "grand" too much
Laughs too loud at movies
19
Just before he leaves her room, Phoebe gives Holden
Her Christmas money
A mean scolding
HIs red hunting hat
A record she bought him
20
Contrasting him with the annoying and sloppy Ackley, Holden describes Stradlater as a(n)
secret slob
anal-retentive neat freak
clean and nice roommate
guy whose mess you don't mind
21
When Phoebe accuses Holden of hating everything, what does he claim to like?
Allie
Phoebe
School
Pretty girls
22
When is the moment that Holden is truly happy?
Sitting at the pond, with no ducks
On his date with Sally
Watching Phoebe on the carousel
Hanging out with Mr. Antolini
23
Phoebe could symbolize
emotional understanding and acceptance
individualism
permanence
professional lover and savior of children
24
Once back in New York, the first person Holden tries to invite for a drink is
Sally Hayes
Carl Luce
Faith Cavendish
the cab driver
25
Who or what is the "catcher in the rye?"
An college buddy of Holden's father
A symbolic drinking glass
Holden's dream job
Phoebe's favorite stuffed animal
26
As he prepares to leave New York City, Holden repeatedly encounters
His brother's ghost
Curse words written on walls
Mr. Antolini
Ackley & Stradlater
27
Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because:
Mr. Antolini passes out
Mr. Antolini throws him out
He thinks Mr. Antolini makes a pass at him
He feels sick
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What happened to Allie?
Broke up with Jane
Got in a fight
Died
Ran away
