What is Holden's real question about the ducks?

Where should he go when life is hard?

Which of the following statements is TRUE?

Sunny represents innocence lost

If the novel's title is correct, which statement is true?

Holden can't stop children from growing - but can guide them

Holden's essay about Allie's mitt infers....

He's connected to Allie even though he died

Seeing Phoebe on the carousel helps Holden realize....

Life is cyclical - you must go through stages

Which group of symbols is accurate?

Sally Hayes, Pencey Prep, Lunts

Identify the correct sequence of symbols as they appear in the novel.

Hunting hat, Sunny's dress, tomb, carousel

Which pair of symbols DO NOT belong?

Broken hand - rain on the grave

According to Holden, Pencey Prep represents.....

A phony school with phony students

What does Holden mean when he describes Stradlater as a "secret slob?"

Disrespectful to girls who are fooled by his good looks

The setting of the novel best offers a stark contrast between...

Merry Christmas vs. Lonely depression

Kids falling off "some crazy cliff" implies...

Children face dangers as adults

Which of the following observations is false?

Museum of History - Holden's hunting hat

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1
What is Holden's real question about the ducks?
How can he survive a phony world?
Why won't his parents help him cope?
Where should he go when life is hard?
Why won't adults accept him?
2
Holden's response to the "F" word shows...
He's angry about phony NYC
It's a lesson children must learn
He can't protect kids from it
He must shut up and let risks happen
3
Holden's comment about James Castle's "dying for a noble cause" implies...
Immaturity on Holden's part
Immaturity on Castle's part
Letting go of the past
Giving up the quest of the ducks
4
To Holden, the kettle drummer and James Castle are alike because...
He misses both of them
They're both phony
Neither will buy him a drink
They're not phony
5
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
Holden's need for change is represented by Stradlater
Sunny represents innocence lost
Nuns represent Holden's refusal to accept change
Carl Luce represents innocence lost
6
If the novel's title is correct, which statement is true?
Adults are phony and running won't help him escape society
If his parents were better - he may have gotten help
Holden can't stop children from growing - but can guide them
Holden must move on from the past and mature
7
Holden's essay about Allie's mitt infers....
His connection to Allie and baseball
He's connected to Allie even though he died
His parents didn't let him say goodbye
He's obsessive about is past
8
Which symbol represents baptism - a cleansing of beliefs and views?
"F-you" in red crayon
Snowballs at Pencey
The carousel circling around and around
Rain at the carousel
9
Seeing Phoebe on the carousel helps Holden realize....
You can't protect children
Life is cyclical - you must go through stages
She is protected from rain and depression
Phoebe will always be innocent
10
Which symbol does not belong with the rest?
Sally's green dress
Holden's hunting hat
Game of checkers
"F-you" in red crayon
11
Which group of symbols is accurate?
Sally Hayes, Pencey Prep, Lunts
Ernie, Phoebe, DB
Elementary school, museum, football game
Ducks, frozen pond, fish, gold ring
12
Which symbol is related to Jane Gallagher?
Holden's hunting hat
Ducks flying south
The "F-you" at the school
Keeping kings in the back row
13
Identify the correct sequence of symbols as they appear in the novel.
Carousel, rain, gold ring, Sunny's dress
Museum, Elementary school, "F-you", ducks
Ducks, football game, carousel, "F-you"
Hunting hat, Sunny's dress, tomb, carousel
14
Which pair of symbols DO NOT belong?
Broken hand - rain on the grave
Football game at Pencey - Dick Slagle's suitcases
Ducks flying south - fish in the icy pond
Museum of History - glass cases
15
According to Holden, Pencey Prep represents.....
An institution that molds fine young men
A place where students are treated equally
A place to escape society and adulthood
A phony school with phony students
16
What does Holden mean when he describes Stradlater as a "secret slob?"
Disrespectful to girls who are fooled by his good looks
He doesn't care about appearance or image
His looks get him dates
Holden is jealous of Stradlater's looks
17
Why does Holden call DB a prostitute?
His parents couldn't save their children
He's sexually promiscuous
Children need to be protected
He sold out to the movies
18
Which symbol reflects ignorance in children's innocence?
Sunny's green dress
The cliff from which children will fall
Ducks flying south
The rye they run through
19
Holden wants to run away to Vermont because.....
Quest to heal Allie's death
He hates society and rules
He fears the adult world
To defy his father
20
Which symbol does not belong with the rest?
Glass case
Museum
Tomb
Gold ring
21
Holden's interaction with the three girls in the Lavender Room implies...
Attempt to fit in as an adult
Numbing the pain of Allie's death
The truth about ducks quest
Loss of innocence
22
The setting of the novel best offers a stark contrast between...
Populated streets in NY vs. Alone in Central Park
Talking with dead Allie vs. Alienation from live people
Merry Christmas vs. Lonely depression
Phonies at Pencey vs. People of NYC
23
Kids falling off "some crazy cliff" implies...
Warning about a terrible fall - Mr. Antolini
He won't let Phoebe reach the gold ring
Children face dangers as adults
Old Spencer's comment about the game of life
24
Which of the following observations is false?
Museum of History - Holden's hunting hat
Holden selling typewriter - Dick Slagle's suitcases
Ducks flying south - football game at Pencey Prep
Holden's broken hand - little boy singing

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