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Catcher in the Rye
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1
Why was Holden expelled?
He skipped school to wander around NYC
He left the fencing team's equipment on the train
He got in too many fights
He failed most of his classes
2
Why does Holden consider returning to Mr. Antolini's apartment after he ran away?
He thinks Mr. Antolini may have just been being nice
All of the above
He thinks that maybe such behavior is normal
He ahs nowhere else to go
3
Who was James Castle?
Holden's best friend who moved away
An acquaintance Holden met up with at a bar
Holden's roommate at Pencey
A potential friend who committed suicide
4
Why is Holden's desire for "realness" ironic?
Because he himself is "phony"
Both 1 & 2
Because he admits that he is a liar
Because nothing around him is real
5
Why does Holden wear his
red
hunting hat?
Because it's cold
Because Jane gave it to him
Because he wants to be left alone, but also noticed
Because it matches his red coat
6
What is the name of the character Phoebe writes about?
Basil Beatherfield
Hazel Weatherfield
Mazel Heatherfield
Phoebe Caulfield
7
Why does Holden want to be a "Catcher in the Rye"?
Because he can't think of anything else to be
Because he wants to protect innocent children
Because he just really loves the song
8
Who bought Holden the red hunting hat?
His mother
Sally
Phoebe
No one, he bought it for himself
9
What does Holden's hunting hat symbolize?
His independence
His wish to hide from the world
His trip to NYC and his subsequent expulsion from school
His love of hunting
10
What woke Holden up at Mr. Antolini's house?
Mrs. Antolini washing dishes
Loud music from outside
Mr. Antolini stroking his head
Mr. Antolini blowing smoke in his face
11
What does Holden's father do for a living?
Scientist
Lawyer
Construction Worker
Priest
12
What medical condition does Holden most likely have?
Autism
Diabetes
Cancer
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
13
How does the language Holden uses affect peoples' opinions about him?
It makes them hate him, he's too negative
It makes them like him, they think he's mature
It impresses them, he has a huge vocabulary
It makes them want to be his friend
14
Why does Holden lie so much?
He never lies
He loves liars and phonies
He thinks his lies make him more interesting
15
What did Holden keep as a memento of Allie?
Baseball glove
Baseball hat
Baseball jersey
Baseball
16
What is the main type of conflict in this book?
Man vs. Self
Man vs. Man
Man vs. nothing, there is no conflict
Man vs. Nature
17
Hold old is Holden?
21
15
12
17
18
Why is Holden so interested in the ducks in Central Park?
He wants to follow them in the winter
He just thinks ducks are fascinating
They're his only friends
They remind him of his childhood
19
What does Holden mean when he says he wants to be a "catcher in the rye"?
He wants to save young children from real life
He wants to be a catcher for his favorite baseball team
He wants to work alone in a field of wheat
He wants to hide from the world in a field of wheat
20
How did Allie die?
Leukemia
Shooting
Bear attack
Car accident
21
Where is the novel narrated from?
A hotel in NYC
A mental hospital
Pencey
DB's house
22
Why doesn't Holden like his father?
He keeps annoying Holden about grades
He thinks he is a phony who only does his job for the praise
He was abusive when Holden was younger
He killed Allie
23
Why doesn't Holden sleep with Sunny?
He is uncomfortable with it
All of the above
He just needs someone to talk to
He thinks she's too young and he wants to protect her
24
Holden often focuses on...
His school assignments
The health of his family and friends
Violence and death
Carousels
25
What is Holden's last name?
Caulfield
Stradlater
Weatherfield
Spencer
26
Why do Holden and Maurice fight?
Holden punches Maurice for corrupting Sunny
Maurice interrupts Holden & Sunny during their time together
Holden kidnapped Phoebe
Holden won't pay Maurice more money
27
Why does Holden ask Allie for help?
He's about to die
Numbers 1 and 2
He's going crazy
He thinks that he will sink/fall into the sidewalk
28
What might have contributed to Holden's attitude and potential mental illness?
Being molested as a child
All of the above
Witnessing a classmate's death
His peers disliking him
29
What do most older characters tend to think of Holden?
That he's trying too hard to look older
That he's a brilliant, undiscovered genius
That he's handsome and mature
30
What does Holden like because it never changes?
The duck pond in Central Park
The Museum of Natural History
His home
The hospital he's in
31
Who tells Holden that he hates everything?
Phoebe
His mother
Sally
Mr. Antolini
32
What is the name of the school Holden got expelled from?
Penn Tech
Pencey Prep
Penn State
Penn Prep
33
Who does Holden finally turn to for help?
Mr. Antolini
Sally
Phoebe
The ducks
34
How does Holden misinterpret the song lyrics?
He thinks it's "is a body trip over a body"
He thinks it's "if a body catch a body"
He thinks it's "if a body hugs a body"
He thinks it's "if a body meet a body"
35
Who does Holden get in a fight with?
Sunny
Stradlater
Ackley
DB
36
Why does Holden admire Stradlater?
He thinks he's handsome
He gets all the girls
He's popular
All of the above
37
Who does Holden plead with to not fall off the sidewalk?
Harambe
Jesus
Himself
Allie
38
Which of the following is
not
a theme of the book?
Innocence vs. Experience
Love Conquers All
Authentic vs. Artificial
The Difficulties of Growing Up
39
What is the author's name?
JD Salinger
JK Rowling
JM Barrie
40
Why does Holden hate males?
He's jealous of all of them
He almost always has negative experiences with them
He thinks they're rude
He feels like he can't relate to them
