According to Holden, what is “the best thing” about the Museum of Natural History?

“That everything always stayed right where it was”

Holden tries to punch Stradlater immediately after

Stradlater refuses to answer Holden’s questions about his date.

After his encounter with Maurice, Holden

Pretends he’s a movie character who has been shot.

Holden was forced to return early to school from New York because

He lost the fencing team’s equipment.

What does Holden buy for Phoebe?

A record titled “Little Shirley Beans”

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

He repeatedly insults Maurice, resulting in further physical punishment.

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1
As he prepares to leave New York City, Holden repeatedly encounters
Ackley and Stradlater
Vulgarity scrawled on walls
His brother’s ghost
Mr. Antolini
2
According to Holden, what is “the best thing” about the Museum of Natural History?
“That the birds look exactly like the ducks in the lagoon”
“That this one crazy Indian always reminds [him] of Allie”
That no goddam phonies ever went there”
“That everything always stayed right where it was”
3
Phoebe chastises Holden because, in her mind, he
Smokes too many cigarettes
Dates terrible women
Doesn’t like anything
Is too nice
4
Holden tries to punch Stradlater immediately after
Stradlater rips his hound’s-tooth jacket.
Stradlater refuses to answer Holden’s questions about his date.
Stradlater suddenly attacks him.
Stradlater brags about his sexual conquests.
5
Once back in New York, the first person Holden tries to invite for a drink is
A cab driver
Carl Luce
Sally Hayes
Faith Cavendish
6
Holden wonders about the fate of which animals in Central Park?
The squirrels in the Sheep Meadow
The feral dogs roaming the Nature Preserve
The ducks in the lagoon
The goats in the Children’s Zoo
7
After his encounter with Maurice, Holden
Calls the police.
Calls Jane Gallagher
Realizes he’s in love with Sunny
Pretends he’s a movie character who has been shot.
8
When the novel begins, Holden describes
Taking a train to New York
Watching a football game
Riding a carousel in Central Park
Recuperating in a tuberculosis rest home
9
Holden was forced to return early to school from New York because
He desperately wanted to see the final football game.
He lost the fencing team’s equipment.
His parents caught him in their apartment.
He needed to see Mr. Spencer.
10
What does Holden buy for Phoebe?
A record titled “Little Shirley Beans”
A book
An autographed photograph of Robert Donat
A pair of yellow shoes
11
After Maurice hits Holden in the crotch, what does Holden do?
He repeatedly insults Maurice, resulting in further physical punishment.
He punches Maurice in the face.
He punches Maurice in the face.
He collapses to the floor, cursing at Sunny.
12
What or who is the “catcher in the rye”?
Holden’s dream job
A symbolically important drinking glass
An old college buddy of Holden’s father
Phoebe’s favorite stuffed animal
13
What item of clothing did Holden buy during the team’s trip to New York?
A pink leisure suit
A red hunting hat
A brown derby
A hound’s-tooth jacket
14
Although Phoebe’s real middle name is “Josephine,” she signs her name as
Phoebe “Mad Dog” Caulfield
Phoebe Benedict Arnold Caulfield
Phoebe Weatherfield Caulfield
Phoebe Allie Caulfield
15
What is the name of the school Holden is attending at the beginning of his story?
The Whooton School
Elkton Hills
Pencey Prep
Don Bosco High

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