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Review quiz for Catcher in the Rye
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1
What do the ducks at the pond symbolize?
Loss
Resurrection
Faith
Peace
2
Phoebe chastises (scolds) Holden because, in her mind, he
Smokes too many cigarettes
Dates terrible women
Doesn't like anything
Is too nice
3
When is the moment that Holden is truly happy?
Watching Phoebe on the carousel
Hanging out with Mr. Antolini
On his date with Sally
Sitting at the pond, with no ducks
4
How does Holden view children?
Self-centered
Innocent
Uncaring
False
5
Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to
Write stories
Play checkers
Ride her bike
talk about the Museum of Natural History
6
As he prepares to leave New York City, Holden repeatedly encounters
Ackley & Stradlater
Mr. Antolini
His brother's ghost
Curse words written on walls
7
Why does Holden think D.B. is a phony?
Laughs too loud at movies
Sold out to make money
Says "grand" too much
Claps his hands too hard
8
Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because:
He thinks Mr. Antolini makes a pass at him
He feels sick
Mr. Antolini passes out
Mr. Antolini throws him out
9
Why did Holden miss his brother’s funeral?
In the hospital after breaking windows with his hand
Was with a prostitute
Got the days mixed up
Had a test he couldn't miss
10
Where is D.B. (Holden's older brother)?
New York
Kansas City
Chicago
Hollywood
11
Holden claims he can’t sleep with Sunny (the prostitute) because
He's a virgin
He's mourning the death of his mother
He's just had an operation on his "clavichord"
He loves her too much
12
According to Holden, what is the best thing about the Museum of Natural History?
No phonies ever go there
The birds look like the ducks at the lagoon
This Indian statue reminds him of Allie
Everything stays the same
13
Just before he leaves her room, Phoebe gives Holden
Her Christmas money
HIs red hunting hat
A record she bought him
A mean scolding
14
Who or what is the "catcher in the rye?"
Holden's dream job
An college buddy of Holden's father
A symbolic drinking glass
Phoebe's favorite stuffed animal
15
What does Holden give to Phoebe when he visits the family apartment?
Magic beans
A loaf of rye bread
An album he bought for her
HIs red hunting hat
16
After his encounter with Maurice (the pimp), Holden
Calls the police
Calls Jane Gallagher
Realizes he is in love with Sunny (the prostitute)
Pretends he is in the movies and he's been shot
17
What is the name of the school Holden is attending at the beginning of his story?
Elkton Hills
Whooton School
Pencey Prep
Don Bosco High
18
What does Holden's red hunting hat symbolize?
Hope
Absolutely nothing
Isolation & individuality
Not caring about people
19
What happened to Allie?
Died
Broke up with Jane
Got in a fight
Ran away
20
Contrasting him with the annoying and sloppy Ackley, Holden describes Stradlater as a(n)
guy whose mess you don't mind
secret slob
anal-retentive neat freak
clean and nice roommate
21
How does Holden involve himself in the world?
Tries to save it
Wants to conquer it
Is isolated
Is unselfish
22
When Phoebe accuses Holden of hating everything, what does he claim to like?
Phoebe
Pretty girls
School
Allie
23
Once back in New York, the first person Holden tries to invite for a drink is
Carl Luce
Faith Cavendish
Sally Hayes
the cab driver
24
Holden tries to punch Stradlater immediately after
Straddler suddenly attacks him
Stradlater won't answer Holden’s questions about his date.
Stradlater ripped Holden's jacket
Stradlater brags about his sexual conquests
25
After Holden checks into his room at the Edmont Hotel, what does he see out of his window?
Jane Gallagher messing around with Stradlater
A parade
A variety of weird sex acts
A flock of ducks
