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The Catcher in the Rye MC 2 Exam
The Catcher in the Rye MC 2 Exam
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One who opposed the use of force under any circumstances
Atheist
Humble
Blase
Pacifist
2
Why wouldn't Holden return to Pencey after Christmas vacation?
He received an acceptance into college for next semester.
He has been expelled because he failed 4 or 5 subjects.
He lost his athletic scholarship & could not afford tuition
His father was sick and had to help support the family.
3
What did they talk about at the sandwich bar?
what happened the night before
literature and Romeo and Juliet
Holden's personal problems and school
Holden's brother
4
Who is James Castle?
Committed suicide
Student at Whooton
Holden's roommate at Pencey
Roomed next to Holden at Pencey
5
Why did Holden call Carl Luce even though he didn't like him much?
Holden knew Luce was an A student. Holden needed a tutor.
Holden was desperate for a friend, Luce was an intellectual.
He wanted to borrow money and Luce was rich.
Luce had his own apartment, wants to stay a few days.
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Grating
Capacity
Ironical
Inferiority
Raspy
7
Having done something so much as to be bored by it
Blase
Frequently
Compulsory
Humble
8
What do we learn about Holden from his diversion about his gloves being stolen at Pencey?
Possessions do not mean a lot to him
says he is a coward, but he is too humane to hurt another
he is very selfish and materialistic
he will jump at any chance to fight
9
Why did Holden choose that record for Phoebe?
He liked it and thought Phoebe would too
Because she had to learn it for the school play.
Phoebe liked to pretend she was Shirley Temple
It was her favorite skating song
10
What was Holden's reply when Phoebe asked him why he "got the ax again"?
Because the school president hated their father.
Work was too hard and previous school didn't prepare him.
Teacher just didn't like him and treated him unfairly.
Worst school he ever attended, full of phonies and mean guys
11
Strong feelings of inadequacy
Humble
Unanimous
Ostracized
Inferiority
12
Holden said he felt like committing suicide. Why didn't he?
he was afraid he would fail and have to face his parents
he wanted to write a letter to Phoebe first
He couldn't get the window open to jump out
He didn't want a bunch of stupid rubbernecks looking at him
13
A person skilled in taking shorthand
Pacifist
Sophisticated
Stenographer
Atheist
14
What advice did Mr. Antolini give Holden?
Educated men are able to contribute something to the world.
"I find Eastern philosophy more interesting than Western."
immature men die for a cause, but a mature man lives for one
"You're a real prince; a gentleman and a scholar."
15
How did Holden explain his catcher in the rye daydream?
guard the rye, so no one could make alcohol with it
play baseball in his brother's glove in the field of rye
he would catch children before they go over the cliff
he would run through the field while the farmers chased him
16
Mutual; equivalent; interchangeable
Reciprocal
Unanimous
Frequently
Compulsory
17
Who is Stradlater?
Holden's dead brother
Holden's roommate at Pencey
Roomed next to Holden at Pencey
Holden's brother in Hollywood
18
Ability to contain, absorb, receive and hold
Frequently
Unanimous
Blase
Capacity
19
Who is Luce?
Roomed next to Holden at Pencey
Holden's dead brother
Student at Whooton
Holden's roommate at Pencey
20
A person who believes there is no god
Stenographer
Pacifist
Sophisticated
Atheist
21
Why did he lie to her on the train
He was afraid she would tell his mother that she saw him.
He wanted the woman to feel proud of her son.
He wanted to keep her good opinion of him.
He was embarrassed to admit that he flunked out.
22
Feelings of doubt
Blase
Inferiority
Qualms
Humble
23
Who is Sally?
Holden's theater date
Holden's sister
Holden's Former girlfriend
DB's old girlfriend
24
Generous or liberal in giving or spending
Capacity
Bourgeois
Lavish
Blase
25
What "dirty trick" did Mr. Spencer pull on Holden?
He gave a surprise going away party for Holden.
He pretended to be dead to scare Holden
He read back Holden's exam answer & the note Holden wrote.
He called Holden's parents in front of him and
26
Describe the relationship between Holden and Jane Gallagher.
Romantic for a year - currently arguing about seeing others
good friends, play checkers, go to movies, and talking
only spoken a few times, Holden wants to date her
used to be romantic, but now they cannot stand each other
27
Describe Holden's feelings for Sally at the beginning of the date and at the end.
He didn't like her at first, hated her by the end
Began with him liking her, by the end he was in love
Didn't like her in the beginning, by the end he was in love
began with love and marriage talk, hated her at the end
28
What record did Holden get for Phoebe?
Little Shirley Beans
The Skaters' Waltz
On the Good Ship Lollipop
The Twelve Days of Christmas
29
Who is Antolini?
Student at Whooton; has a drink with Holden
Holden's history teacher
English teacher
Holden's roommate at Pencey
30
Who is Allie?
Holden's roommate at Pencey
Roomed next to Holden at Pencey
Holden's dead brother
Holden's brother in Hollywood
31
Who is D.B.?
Holden's brother in Hollywood
Holden's roommate at Pencey
Holden's dead brother
Roomed next to Holden at Pencey
32
Shunned; excluded; left out
Atheist
Qualms
Ostracized
Inferiority
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Showing or based on total agreement
Unanimous
Pacifist
Compulsory
Reciprocal
34
Required; must be done
Reciprocal
Compulsory
Pedagogical
Ostracized
35
Who is Jane Gallagher?
Holden's Former girlfriend
Holden's sister
Holden's theater date
DB's old girlfriend
36
Privately; personally; very closely
Qualms
Compulsory
Intimately
Humble
37
What did Holden like best about the museum?
It was warm and cheerful, and no one bothered him.
Everything always stayed where it was.
It reminded him of fun times with his parents & his brother
It was free on Sundays.
38
Whom did Holden meet on his train ride?
A teacher from elementary school
a former classmate, who quit school
A friend who had graduated from Pencey
His friend's mother
39
Why did Holden sit on the bench in the rain even though it was coming down in buckets?
He was enjoying watching Phoebe ride the carousel.
He was drunk and didn't realize what he was doing.
He was punishing himself for behaving so badly.
He wanted to get sick enough to go into the hospital.
40
Whom did Holden meet at the sandwich bar?
two nuns
Sunny
Stradlater
Ernie
41
Often
Frequently
Compulsory
Reciprocal
Qualms
42
Smug; conventional; materialistic
Ironical
Lavish
Bourgeois
Sophisticated
43
Who is Spencer?
Holden's history teacher
English teacher
Student at Whooton; has a drink with Holden
Holden's roommate at Pencey
44
Lowly; unpretentious
Ostracized
Qualms
Humble
Inferiority
45
Who is Pheobe?
Holden's theater date
DB's old girlfriend
Holden's sister
Holden's Former girlfriend
46
Characteristic of teaching or teachers
Reciprocal
Pacifist
Intimately
Pedagogical
47
Worldly wise; refined
Lavish
Capacity
Sophisticated
Bourgeois
48
What made Holden "not so depressed anymore" on his way to the record store?
He watched some jugglers and mimes and they made him laugh.
He was energized by the lights and the activity on Broadway.
He hears a boy singing, catch a body coming through the rye
He started praying and realized that it helped him a lot.
49
Meaning opposite of what is expressed
Reciprocal
Ironical
Compulsory
Blase
50
Who is Lillian Simmons
Holden's Former girlfriend
Holden's sister
DB's old girlfriend
Holden's theater date
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Who is Ackley?
Holden's roommate at Pencey
Holden's dead brother
Holden's brother in Hollywood
Roomed next to Holden at Pencey
