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Catcher in the Rye Ch. 1-5
Catcher in the Rye Ch. 1-5
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1
Who is Stradlater ?
Holdens Roomate
A annoying kid in school
Holdens brother
A famous male singer
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Why does Holden think D.B. is phony?
He talks about him behind his back
He became a screenwriter in Hollywood
He left home without saying bye
He doesn't believe in God
3
Holden writes Stradlater's composition on rollercoasters
False
True
4
Where did Holden go to school?
Pencey Prep
New York City
Shead High School
Prince Edward Island
5
What does the snowball symbolize to Holden?
innocence
bad decisions
purity
sweetness
6
Who is Holden Caulfield
The narrator of the story
a manager for Pencey Prep's fencing team
The roommate of Ackley
The author of Catcher in the Rye
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Why did Holden watch teh game from the hill?
Great view of Selma Thurner
Great place to pickup girls
Could see the whole field
Hiding from head master
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Who's Jane Gallagher?
Holden's crush
Stradlater's girlfriend
Stradlater's date
Holden's friend one summer in Maine
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What other schools did Holden attend?
Whooten School
Elkton Hills
Rutgers Prepatory School
Hopewell Valley Prepatory School
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What does Holden say to defend Stradlater?
He's a good guy
He's a great singer
He gives to charity
He's a ladies' man
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What does Stradlater ask Holden to do for him?
Write him a story
Write him a poem
Do his English Homework
Get him a date
12
Why does Holden go to see Mr. Spencer?
He wanted to discuss his paper
He wanted to discuss WWII
Mr. Spencer asked him to
He wanted to say good-bye
13
Who is Selma Thurner?
Ackley girlfriend
popular cheerleader
Holden girlfriend
head master's daughter
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What piece of life advice does Holden discuss with Mr. Spencer?
Life is about the people you help
Life is about peace
You should always work hard
Life is a game and you should play by the rules
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Who is ackley?
a random dude
Guy with bad acne and hygiene who lives in the room next to Holden
Holden's annoying friend
Holden's bully
16
How does Holden react to his brother's death?
Breaking his hand by smashing windows in the garage
Promising Phoebe he will protect her forever
Quietly resolving to do better in school
Blaming his parents
17
Why is Stradlater a "secret slob"?
Smart but doesn't use deodorant
Pretty but does not clean his razor/ rusty razor
Smart but farts in his sleep
Pretty but does not shower
18
Why does Holden not go speak to Jane?
Wasn't in the mood
Nervous
Mad at her
Didn't think he looked good
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Why did Holden leave the football game early?
He had to pack to leave
He got bored
He went to see Mr. Spencer
He had a date
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Why did Holden go to the football game?
he lost the fencing teams equipment on the subway & they came back early
it was the last game he attend
he wanted to see Selma Thurner
he had to write Stradlater's composition
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Why does Ackley annoy Holden?
He always snaps people with his towel after taking a shower
He's really smart and always showing off his good grades.
He has a really high, screechy voice and always makes messes
He has really, really bad personal hygiene
22
D.B. is Holden's mentor
False
True
23
Why does Holden get kicked out?
He initiates fights with his roommates
He got caught after curfew
He's failing all his classes
He got in an argument with his History teacher
24
Ackley dislikes Stradlater because he stole his girl
False
True
25
Who is Mr. Spencer?
An elderly man Holden helps take care of.
Holden's grandfather.
Holden's history teacher.
The dean of students at Pencey Prep
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Why does Holden like Selma Thurmer?
Because she once stood up for him
Because she is intelligent
Because she's not a phony
Because she is beautiful
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What did Holden's brother write on his baseball mitt?
curse words
quotes
pictures
poems
28
How did holdens brother die
Crash
Over dose
Leukemia
Suicide
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What is Stradlater's reputation in school?
player
bully
nerd
greaser
