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1
What happened that lead to him being expelled
Talking back to his teachers
Starting a fight
His grades being bad
Stealing equipment
2
Where do Holden and Sally go?
The movies and then ice skating
A bookstore
The zoo
A museum
3
What is Holden’s reaction when he sees Phoebe at their apartment?
He is happy to see her and tries to protect her from their parents
He asks her to leave with him
He yells at her for being annoying
He ignores her
4
What does Holden realize at the end of the novel?
That he misses his family and feels regretful for leaving them
That he should go to a mental hospital to get help
That he’s going to be okay and his life is improving
That he wants to disappear forever
5
Where does Holden go after leaving the hotel?
Phoebe’s school
Home
The train station
Ernie’s nightclub
6
What makes Holden so lonely that he wakes up ackley
He is home sick
He has no one else to talk to
He was thinking about Jane
He’s upset by his expulsion
7
What does Holden do when he feels deeply sad and lost?
He decides to leave New York
He calls his parents
He goes to Central Park
He talks to a little boy in the street
8
What does Holden do before looking in the mirror after the fight?
He calls for help
He sits down to rest
He washes his face
He puts on his hunting cap
9
What does Holden talk to the nuns about?
His family
His worries about the future
His love for literature and books
His problems with school
10
Why doesn’t Holden sleep with Sunny the prostitute?
He is nervous and only talks to her
She leaves before they can
He’s too tired
He’s out of money
11
What does Holden write about for Stradlaters composition?
His favorite book, Romeo, and Juliet
His younger brother Allie‘s baseball glove
A description of their dorm room
A story about their friends
12
Why does Holden lie to Phoebe about wanting to run away?
He’s trying to impress her
He’s trying to get her to come with him
He wants to prove he doesn’t care about anything
He wants to protect her from his real emotions
13
Who is Holden trying to find and talk to in person?
Phoebe
The nuns
Sally
Jane
14
How does Holden feel about the war movies he watched?
He thinks they’re fake and boring
He wants to be a soldier
He thinks they’re heroic
He loves them
15
His brother lived in Hollywood and was a prostitute
False
True
16
What does Holden fantasize about after the incident?
Running away
Getting revenge on Maurice
Becoming a lawyer
Jumping out the window
17
He went to see his teacher, Mr. Spencer to say good-by
False
True
18
How does Holden describe the people at Ernie’s nightclub?
Friendly and honest
Drunk and funny
Fun and kind
Snobby and phony
19
How does Holden describe the “great” feeling he gets from walking around New York?
He feels excited and adventurous
He feels at peace with himself
He feels like he’s part of the world
He feels completely alone and empty
20
When Holden sat down on Mr.Spencers bed he said that it was the most comfortable bed.
False
True
21
What is Holden‘s reaction when he meet Carl Luce at the bar
He’s happy to see him and catches up
He leaves immediately
He’s bored and uninterested
He gets into a fight with him
22
Why doesn’t Holden call Phoebe when he gets to the hotel?
He was mad at her
He was planning on visiting her in the morning
He doesn’t want his parents to answer
He forgot her number
23
What does Holden do when he sees a group of nuns at Grand Central Station?
He talks to them and gives them money
He offers to take them out to dinner
He asks them for directions
He ignores them and walks away
24
What does conform mean
To be comfortable in all situations
To be different
To be obedient and comp lay with societal standards
To stand out and be unique
25
What does Holden remember about Jane Gallagher?
Her delicious cooking
Their trip to the zoo
Her ability to play checkers
Her amazing dancing skills
26
Why does Holden lie to Mrs. Morrow on the train?
He thinks she’s attractive
He doesn’t like her
He is bored and likes lying
He wants to impress her
27
What is the main characters name
Paul Campbell
Edger Marsalla
Holden Caulfield
Robert Tichener
28
What does Holden tell Phoebe he plans to do after running away?
Live in a cabin and be a “catcher in the rye”
Go to Europe
Go to California
Work on a ranch
29
What does Holden do to try and keep himself from breaking down emotionally?
He thinks about his childhood
He tries to keep busy by talking to strangers
He buys a new hat
He drinks more alcohol
30
What did Mr. Spencer say about life
“Life is a game”
“Life is awful”
“Life is sweet”
“Life is a dream”
31
Why does Holden walk to the train station?
It’s too late to call a cab
He wanted to run away
He wanted to clear his mind
He enjoys walking
32
What does Holden do after his date with Sally?
Goes home
Calls Jane
Sleeps in a park
Watches a movie and calls Carl Luce
33
Who does Holden call in plan to meet ?
Jane Gallagher
Phoebe
Mr. Spencer
Sally Hayes
34
What does Holden criticize Carl Luce for?
His interest in girls
His relationship with his parents
His lack of humor
His pretentious attitude
35
What happens when Holden tries to call Jane Gallagher?
She doesn’t pick up the phone
They talk for a long time
He hangs up without speaking
She answers, but they don’t talk
36
Why does Holden like the museum?
It’s full of people
It’s exciting
It never changes
It reminds him of Phoebe
37
Who is Phoebe?
Holden’s classmate
A stranger in New York
Holden’s friend
Holden’s little sister
38
What does phony mean
Honest and loyal
Obedient and kind
Loud and annoying
Dishonest and fake
39
Who does he meet at the train station?
Ethan
Stradlater
Jane
Mrs.Morrow
40
What happened to Holden‘s brother?
He drowned
He was killed
He died of leukemia
He was in a car accident
41
What does Holden do with the nuns he meets?
Gives them money for charity and talks about literature
Asks for directions
Avoids them
Prays with them
42
What happened with the elevator operator, Maurice?
He gives Holden directions
He arrests Holden
He helps Holden get a cab
He sets him up with a prostitute
43
pencey prep had a
Lots of girls
Good academic rating
Very chill administration
Very fun environment
44
What is Holden’s reaction when he sees the ducks at Central Park?
He enjoys watching them and feels peaceful
He gets angry because he doesn’t know where they go in the winter
He wonders if they ever leave the park
He feels sad for them
45
What does Holden say to Sally that it upsets her?
That they run away together
That she break up with her boyfriend
That she drop out of school
That she lend him money
46
How does Holden feel about Jane going on a date with Stradlater?
He is happy for them
He doesn’t care
He is confused by this
He is angry and jealous
47
He wasn’t kicked out of Pencey his school
False
True
48
Why does Holden get upset when he talks about his future?
He feels he has no future at all
He doesn’t want Phoebe to know how lost he feels
He’s afraid of being like his parents
He doesn’t know what to do with his life
49
How does Holden feel when he watches the dancing girls at the bar?
He finds them fascinating and beautiful
He becomes increasingly lonely
He wants to join them
He feels jealous and bitter
50
Why does Holden punch Stradlater?
Because Stradlater didn’t do his homework
Because Stradlater stole his stuff
Because he thinks Stradlater did something to Jane Gallagher
Because Stradlater insulted him
51
Why does Maurice punch Holden?
He catches Holden stealing
Holden insults him
Holden tries to run away
Holden refuses to pay more than agreed
52
What does Holden think about after visiting his old teacher, Mr. Antolini?
He is ready to leave the city
He feels at ease and safe
He becomes even more confused and disturbed
He is comforted and reassured
53
What name does Holden use on the train?
Richard Keane
John Smith
Mike Thompson
Jim Steele
