Holden was upset with DB because he

Started writing movies in Hollywood

Gave Holden her Christmas dough

Phoebe stops Holden from leaving by

Insisting Holden take Phoebe with him

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

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

"Everything always stayed right were it was"

Snobby pianist in Greenwich Village

Which of the statements is NOT true?

Holden dislikes Earnest Morrow because he's well respected

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

Repeatedly insults Maurice, resulting in further punishment

Lived next to Holden for a summer

Holden's desire to protect children and other creatures

Is shown through his concern for the ducks

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

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

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

See the Lunts live and on-stage

Met Holden on a train; mother of Earnest

Thinks Holden's conversation is very immature

Holden tries to punch Stradlater immediately after:

Stradlater refuses to answer questions about his date

Gave Holden her Christmas dough

Had a habit of squeezing his pimples in public

When the novel begins, where is Holden?

Recuperating in a mental hospital

What does Holden buy for Phoebe?

A record called "Little Shirley Beans"

Married an older woman; drank too much

Headmaster at Pency Prep; has a daughter

Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because:

Holden thinks Antolini made a pass at him

Was Holden's older sibling, a writer in Hollywood

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

Protect the children from dangerous situations

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

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