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Review over "The Catcher in the Rye"
Review over "The Catcher in the Rye"
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1
Holden dreamed of running through a rye field & farmers chased him.
True
False
2
Holden said he felt like committing suicide. Why didn't he?
Hewas going to jump out the window but he couldn't open it.
He didn't want "stupid rubbernecks" looking at him.
Hewas afraid he might not succeed
3
What was Holden's reply when Phoebe asked him why he "got the ax again"?
Hesaid it was because of a political disagreement
Hesaid it was unfair. The teachers just didn't like him
Hesaid the work was too hard
He said it was 1 of the worst, full of phonies & mean guys.
4
Where did Holden decide to go?
He thought he would go to California to see his brother
He decided to visit Jane Gallagher.
He thought it best to go directly to his parents' house
Hedecided to leave Pencey early and stay in a hotel
5
Phoebe was not happy to see Holden but said his father had forgiven him for being expelled.
True
False
6
Who was Robert Ackley?
He was tall and athletic, with a good sense of humor.
He had a pimply face. He was a nuisance & rather nasty.
He was short and heavy with a mean disposition.
Hewas fair-skinned and had a large birthmark
7
Who is Holden Caulfield?
He is a psychiatrist at a well-known hospital in Cali..
He is a writer for a New York newspaper.
He is an up and coming movie star in Hollywood.
He is a 16 year old student at a prep school in Penn.
8
Holden met a classmate's mom on train & lied because he wanted the mom to be proud of son
True
False
9
Who is Phoebe?
She is a playmate from his early childhood.
She is Holden's aunt, in whom he confides.
She is Holden's little sister, who he likes a lot.
She is an old friend of Holden's brother.
10
Identify Bernice, Marty and Laverne.
They are 3 women whom Holden danced with in the Lav.Rm.
They are 3 chambermaids in the hotel where Holden was.
Theyare Jane Gallagher's school friends
They are characters in a short story Holden is writing.
11
Why wouldn't Holden be back to Pencey after Christmas vacation?
He had been expelled because he failed 4 of 5 subjects.
Hehad been given an early acceptance to college
Hisfather was sick, and he had to support family
He had lost his athletic scholarship & couldn't afford.
12
Who was Stradlater?
Hewas Holden's English professor.
He was Holden's good-looking, but conceited roommate.
He was a shy boy who lived down the hall from Holden.
Hewas the coach of the fencing team.
13
Mr. Antolini said to Holden, "You're a real prince, a gentleman and a scholar."
True
False
14
The elevator operator set Holden up with a prostitute and told him the fee was $5.00.
True
False
15
Maurice roughed Holden up to make him pay the prostitute the extra fee.
True
False
16
Why did Stradlater hit Holden?
Itwas Stradlater's way of showing he didn't want him to go
Holden called him a moron & then threw a punch at him.
Holden cursed at Stradlater for stretching out jacket.
Holden refused to turn the lights out and stop smoking.
17
Phoebe packed her bag to go with him. He told her she couldn't go, which made her angry.
False
True
18
Holdenlikes the Indian display at the museum because it always changes.
False
True
19
Phoebeis important to Holden because she always listens when he tells her something.
True
False
20
The author of this novel is F. Scott Fitzgerald.
True
False
21
What "dirty trick" did Mr. Spencer pull on Holden?
Heorally read back Holden's exam answer
Hecalled Holden's parents while Holden was present
He pretended to be dead to scare Holden.
Hehad a surprise going away partyfor him
22
What happened to the composition Holden wrote for Stradlater?
The teacher recognized Holden's style & failed him.
Stradlater turned it in and got an "A."
Stradlaterinsulted Holden about the topic, & Holden rippedit
Stradlater didn't use it because Jane wrote one
23
Holden was the first person to find James Castle’s body after he fell to his death.
True
False
24
Why did Holden go home so early (before Wednesday)?
He decided the best thing to do was to face his parents
He wanted to see Phoebe.
25
About what did Holden write Stradlater's composition?
It was about his bedroom when he was a little boy.
It was about Allie’s baseball glove.
It was about the inside of a New York subway car.
It was about the shower stall between rooms
26
Theuncompleted phone calls represent Holden’s inability to communicate withpeople.
False
True
27
Why did Holden sit on the bench even though it was raining buckets?
He was enjoying watching Phoebe ride the carousel.
He was punishing himself for behaving so badly.
He was drunk and didn't realize what he was doing.
28
What was Holden's opinion of actors?
He said they were all snobs.
He said they were morons who couldn't get decent jobs.
He said they were the biggest phonies of all.
He said they were jerks who only thought about money.
29
Where is Holden as he narrates the story?
He is on a plane flying to Europe.
He is at his parents' house in New York.
He is at a rest home in California.
He is in the school library.
30
Holden went to a former teacher's (Mr. Antolini) house because he was out of options.
False
True
