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Review for Catcher and Etymology Finals
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1
Holden's response to Maurice's threats are similar to which other situation?
His response to Ackley touching his things
His response to Mrs. Morrow
His response to Stradlater's warning
His response to Old Spencer's advice
2
What is the meaning of the root: pop, popu
bear, to be born
laugh
people
life
3
Which statement may provide a reason why Holden is still so distraught over Allie's death?
He's afraid DB may suffer the same fate
Holden and Allie were enemies
Allie's death was sudden and unexpected
Holden never got closure after Allie died
4
Holden's parents can best be described as...
Distant and unsure how to guide him
Angry and resentful of their misfortunes
Loving and supportive of their son
Proud of his success at school
5
Define the
bold
word. "Hopefully none of you will feel
despondent
after taking your finals."
unfocused
lack of empathy
low spirits, loss of hope
anger filled
6
What does the reader learn about Holden through his conversation with Mrs. Morrow on the train?
He can be trusted to tell the truth
He often lies
He's only attracted to older women
He speaks to her like he cannot speak to his own mom
7
Why does Holden try to punch Stradlater?
He's the biggest phony at Pencey Prep
He was mad that Stradlater criticized his brother
He was making fun of Holden's expulsion
He was defending his memory of Jane
8
Define the
bold
word. "The
potency
of the garlic in the dish was overwhelming, ruining it."
shortness, brevity
movement, action
power, strength
benefit, contribution
9
What is ironic about the prostitute Sunny's dress?
The green dress says she's a sad prostitute
She wants to get to know people, even if she's a prostitute
Despite her "clean" dress, her job says she's not innocent
The green dress indicates she's actually very wealthy
10
What is the definition of the root: jus, jur
to run, go
short, brief
make firm
law, right
11
What is ironically incorrect about Holden's idea of being a "catcher in the rye?"
He's bad at sports
His quest will fail, he can't grow up and be an adult
He can't pursue a career if no college offers it as a major
He can't catch children, only meet and guide them
12
Considering Holden's outlook, what might frustrate him most about Phoebe?
She's already forgotten Allie and doesn't miss him
She's closer to their parents than Holden
She will continue to grow and be exposed to the adult world
She acts like an immature child
13
The loud party going on next door was not ___________ to my studying for finals.
native
apparent
conducive
reflective
14
Define the bold word. "Many people enjoy the
brevity
that twitter requires."
concise usage and shortness of words
quick responsiveness to others
dependability
ability to be honest
15
"Ice Sculptures Brighten Up
Monotonous
Winter Landscape." What kind of landscape was it
before
?
influential
joyous
city like
boring
16
When you focus on the tone of a word, you are really looking at the word's _____________.
prologue
demographics
euphemism
connotation
17
What is the definition of: spo, spon
to promise, pledge
to come forth, be visible
to bear, to be born
powerful
18
Jane Gallagher's innocence can be seen through which pair of Holden's memories?
Dog pooping at Holden's/playing checkers
Fear of the checkerboard red square/driving with mom
Playing checkers/holding hands
Red and white sweater/porch swing
19
Define the word in bold. "After making racist comments, the actor had to
placate
his fanbase."
to contribute positively to a situation
to make calm, appease, or make less angry
to argue over
to be apparent
20
What is the definition of: app
to pledge, promise
powerful
to come forth, be visible
enough, to feel full
21
Define the root: tang, tact
time
good
touch
power
22
Which of the following statements is true?
Holden eventually married a deaf-mute and lived in the woods
Holden does not want little kids to see the "F-word"
Holden loves the movies
Holden had an enjoyable stay at the Edmont Hotel
23
Define the root: pan
enough, to feel full
write, writing
light
all or every
24
Ultimately, why is it difficult for Holden to have sex?
It's more important for him to know someone as a person
He's never felt attracted to anyone
His room mate's tactics don't work for him
The girls keep rejecting him
25
Spencer says, "Life is a game - it must be played according to the rules." Holden thinks...
He confronts Spencer and argues his advice
He refuses to be involved at all with the game of life
He believes the rules are fair
He accepts the challenge to fit into society
26
Define the root: dys
good
law or right
bad, ill, difficult
all or every
27
What does the bold word mean? "The bad friend laughed in
derision
after her friend fell down."
unforgivable action
mean-spirited ridicule
warm comfort
utter confusion
28
What important fact do we learn about Holden in the first chapter of the book?
Holden's story is about his sister, Phoebe
Holden is telling the story from a mental rest home
Holden foreshadows a positive end to the story
Holden's brother Allie is actually still living
29
If the novel were to have any positive conclusions, what would they be?
Holden learns to love phonies
He comes to terms with the truth that Allie is dead
That Spencer is correct, he must learn to play the game
He accepts that he must learn to let children grow up
30
James Castle is...
Holden's former classmate who committed suicide
the pimp in the elevator
Holden's younger brother
a cab driver
