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1
Phoebe stops Holden from leaving by
Insisting Holden take Phoebe with him
Taking her cash back
Telling her parents about Holden's plan
Telling Antolini about Holden's plan
2
As Holden predicted, Sally is very excited to do what?
Openly discuss their problems with school
Listen to "Little Shirley Beans)
See the Lunts live and on-stage
Talk about their future together
3
Mrs. Morrow
Met Holden on a train; mother of Earnest
Died of leukemia
Stradlater's date
Drank too much, married a younger man
4
Contrasting him with Ackley, Holden describes Stradlater as a(n)...
Anal-retentive neat freak
A secret slob
Guy whose mess you don't mind
Clean and nice roommate
5
Who or what is the Catcher in the Rye?
Holden's "dream job"
An old college buddy of Holden's father
A symbolically important drinking glass
Phoebe's favorite stuffed animal
6
What is the time span of the events Holden tells of ?
1 week
10 days
2 days
2 years
7
The title of the book refers to Holden's wish to:
Imitate the Scottish poet, Robert Burns
Protect the children from dangerous situations
Write stories like his brother DB
Run away and work on a farm
8
According to Holden, what is the best part of the Museum of Natural History?
That the bird look like the ones in the Lagoon"
"No goddam phonies ever went there"
"Everything always stayed right were it was"
"This one crazy Indian reminds him of Allie"
9
Phoebe
Holden's older sibling, a writer in Hollywood
Gave Holden her Christmas dough
Daughter of the headmaster at Pency
Smoked too much
10
Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to
Write stories
Talk about the Museum of Natural History
Play checkers
Ride her bike
11
Which prep school did Holden NOT attend?
Pency
Andover
Whooton
Elkton Hills
12
What does Holden buy for Phoebe?
An autographed photograph
A record called "Little Shirley Beans"
A book, Out of Africa
A Christmas present
13
Allie
Got upset when Holden called her a "pain in the ass"
Holden's younger sister
Died of leukemia
Thinks Holden's conversation is very immature
14
What does the elevator operator offer to get Holden?
Drugs
A prostitute
Breakfast
Movie tickets
15
Phoebe
Gave Holden her Christmas dough
Smoked too much
Daughter of the headmaster at Pency
Holden's older sibling, a writer in Hollywood
16
According to Holden, when was he most happy?
Writing essays for Mr. Spencer
Holding hands with Jane
Fooling phonies with elaborate lies
Listening to Ernie play piano
17
Phoebe
Gave Holden her Christmas dough
Smoked too much
Daughter of the headmaster at Pency
Holden's older sibling, a writer in Hollywood
18
After Maurice hits Holden in the crotch, what does Holden do?
Repeatedly insults Maurice, resulting in further punishment
He hops around the room yelling swear words
Collapses to the floor, cursing Sunny
Punches Maurice in the face
19
Jane Gallagher
Got upset when Holden called her a "pain in the ass"
Lived next to Holden for a summer
Lets Holden borrow some money she saved for Christmas
Drank too much
20
Holden writes an essay about Allie's baseball glove
To chase away his depression
As an assignment for Spencer
As a favor to Stradlater
As a favor to Ackley
21
Maurice
Holden's old roommate
Was the bellhop who asked Holden if he "wanted a good time"
Had suitcases Holden didn't like
Headmaster at Pency Prep
22
What is the name of the school Holden is attending at the beginning of the story?
Elkton Hills
Whooten School
Pency Prep
Don Bosco High
23
Ernie
The cab driver
Wonders where the ducks go in the winter
The bellhop who got Holden a prostitute
Snobby pianist in Greenwich Village
24
Just before he leaves her room, Phoebe gives Holden:
A record she bought for him
His red hunting hat
A stern scolding
Her Christmas money
25
What item of clothing did Holden buy during the team's trip to New York?
A red hunting hat
A brown derby hat
A pink leisure suit
A hound's-tooth jacket
26
Stradlater
Drank too much and hung out with older women
Wore a ratty bathrobe and had a hairy chest
Thinks Holden's conversation is very immature
Was a secret slob
27
When the novel begins, where is Holden?
Taking a train to New York
Watching a football game
Riding a carousel in Central Park
Recuperating in a mental hospital
28
Mr. Thurmer
Headmaster at Pency Prep; has a daughter
What the biggest phony of all
Thinks that Holden needs mental help
Holden's science teacher
29
When Holden checks into the Edmont Hotel, what does he see out of the window?
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms
A flock of ducks flying away from Central Park
A parade
Jane Gallagher fooling around with Stradlater
30
Mr. Spencer
Holden's old English teacher
Wore a ratty bathrobe and had a bumpy chest and funny legs
Married an older woman; drinks too much
Headmaster at Pency Prep
31
Phoebe
Holden's older sibling, a writer in Hollywood
Smoked too much
Daughter of the headmaster at Pency
Gave Holden her Christmas dough
32
Ackley
Had a habit of squeezing his pimples in public
Died of leukemia
Snobby pianist in Greenwich Village
Drank too much
33
As Holden prepares to leave New York for good, what does he encounter?
Ackley and Stradlater
Mr. Antolini
Swears on walls
His brother's ghost
34
Which of the statements is NOT true?
Holden dislikes Dick Slagle because of his cheap suitcases
Holden dislikes Stradlater because he is a "secret slob"
Holden dislikes Ackely because he's dirty
Holden dislikes Earnest Morrow because he's well respected
35
Carl Luce
Drank too much; dated only older women
Thinks Holden's conversation is very immature
Was a secret slob
Was Holden's roommate at Elkton Hills
36
What was Holden's least favorite word?
Phony
Fabulous
Goddam
Grand
37
Holden wonders about the fate of which animals in Central Park?
The goats in the children zoo
The dogs roaming the Nature Preserve
The ducks in the lagoon
The squirrels in the Sheep Meadow
38
Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because:
Holden feels sick
Holden thinks Antolini made a pass at him
Antolini passes out drunk
Mr. Antolini throws him out
39
Holden was upset with DB because he
Started writing movies in Hollywood
Always borrowed things and never returned them
Thought he was so great
Was a cruel and vicious person
40
Holden's desire to protect children and other creatures
Is passed to him by his father
Forces him to live like a hermit
Gets him kicked out of Pency
Is shown through his concern for the ducks
41
Phoebe
Holden's older sibling, a writer in Hollywood
Gave Holden her Christmas dough
Daughter of the headmaster at Pency
Smoked too much
42
DB
Lets Holden borrow his Christmas money
Was Holden's older sibling, a writer in Hollywood
Headmaster at Pency Prep
Died of leukemia
43
The main reason Holden loves the Museum of Natural History is because:
it is Phoebe's favorite place to visit
it never changes
it is always full of children
there are no phonies there
44
Holden tries to punch Stradlater immediately after:
Stradlater rips Holden's jacket
Stradlater brags about his sexual conquests
Stradlater refuses to answer questions about his date
Stradlater suddenly attacks him
45
Mr. Antolini
Headmaster at Pency Prep
Married an older woman; drank too much
Holden's old history teacher
Wore a ratty bathrobe and had a hairy chest
46
Phoebe makes fun of Holden, because, in her mind, he...
Smokes too much
Is too nice
Dates terrible women
Doesn't like anything
47
Holden claims he can't sleep with Sunny because...
He loves her too much
He's mourning the death of his mother
He just had an operation
He's a virgin
48
At breakfast, Holden is surprised the Nun
Uses inappropriate language/swears
Eats fatty foods
Likes Romeo and Juliet
Shows no remorse over stealing collection money
49
Who is the author of
The Catcher in the Rye?
Ernest Hemingway
Joseph Heller
John Steinbeck
JD Salinger
