Which of the statements is NOT true?

Holden dislikes Earnest Morrow because he's well respected

As Holden predicted, Sally is very excited to do what?

See the Lunts live and on-stage

Holden tries to punch Stradlater immediately after:

Stradlater refuses to answer questions about his date

Gave Holden her Christmas dough

Snobby pianist in Greenwich Village

Had a habit of squeezing his pimples in public

According to Holden, what is the best part of the Museum of Natural History?

"Everything always stayed right were it was"

Phoebe stops Holden from leaving by

Insisting Holden take Phoebe with him

Holden was upset with DB because he

Started writing movies in Hollywood

Headmaster at Pency Prep; has a daughter

Gave Holden her Christmas dough

What does Holden buy for Phoebe?

A record called "Little Shirley Beans"

Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because:

Holden thinks Antolini made a pass at him

Thinks Holden's conversation is very immature

When the novel begins, where is Holden?

Recuperating in a mental hospital

Gave Holden her Christmas dough

Lived next to Holden for a summer

Was Holden's older sibling, a writer in Hollywood

Married an older woman; drank too much

After Maurice hits Holden in the crotch, what does Holden do?

Repeatedly insults Maurice, resulting in further punishment

The title of the book refers to Holden's wish to:

Protect the children from dangerous situations

Wore a ratty bathrobe and had a bumpy chest and funny legs

Met Holden on a train; mother of Earnest

Holden's desire to protect children and other creatures

Is shown through his concern for the ducks

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

Was the bellhop who asked Holden if he "wanted a good time"

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

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Questions 49

Answers

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