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- 1. Multiple Choice
Where is Holden as he narrates the story?
He is at his parents' house in New York.
He is on a plane flying to Europe.
He is in the school library.
He is at a rest home in California.
- 2. Multiple Choice
Who is Jane Gallagher?
She was the sister of a boy on the fencing team. She usually attended the games, hoping to attract Holden's attention.
She was the headmaster's daughter. Holden dated her until her father made them stop seeing each other.
She had lived next door to Holden before he came to Pencey. They played checkers and became good friends.
She was the daughter of his mother's best friend. Holden introduced her to Stradlater, because he didn't want to date her himself.
- 3. Multiple Choice
Who is Phoebe?
She is Holden's little sister, who he likes a lot.
She is an old friend of Holden's brother.
She is Holden's aunt, in whom he confides.
She is a playmate from his early childhood.
- 4. Multiple Choice
What can we infer about Holden’s preoccupation with the ducks in Central Park?
He did a project on ducks in school.
He is scared of ducks and doesn't want to see any.
They represent his stupidity.
They represent his curiosity and childishness.
- 5. Multiple Choice
According to Holden, he knew he was happy when he was
Writing essays for Mr. Spencer
Holding hands with Jane
Fooling “phonies” with elaborate lies
Listening to Ernie play piano
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is not a sibling of Holden?
D.B.
Phoebe
Allie
Jane
- 7. Multiple Choice
Who is Robert Ackley?
He was tall and athletic, with a good sense of humor.
He was fair-skinned and had a large birthmark on his right cheek. He was intelligent and friendly.
He was short and heavy with a mean disposition.
He had a pimply face. He was a nuisance and rather nasty.
- 8. Multiple Choice
Who is Stradlater?
He was Holden's English professor. He tried to encourage Holden to stay in school.
He was the coach of the fencing team. He wanted Holden to pay for the lost equipment.
He was Holden's good-looking, but conceited roommate.
He was a shy boy who lived down the hall from Holden.
- 9. Multiple Choice
What did Holden write about for Stradlater’s composition?
About his bedroom, when he was a little boy.
About the inside of a New York subway car.
About the shower stall between his room and the adjoining one.
About his dead brother's baseball glove.
- 10. Multiple Choice
Holden’s red hunting hat is symbolic of what?
His fear of death and the fact his brother died of cancer
His unique, individuality and his desire not to conform with everyone else
His problems in life
His desire to fit in and be the same as everyone else at school
- 11. Multiple Choice
What fact about Stradlater caused Holden to worry about his date with Jane?
He is sexually experienced.
He is violent.
He is unfaithful.
He steals.
- 12. Multiple Choice
What is written on Allie’s glove?
short story ideas
poetry
jokes
baseball scores
- 13. Multiple Choice
Why does Holden assume people will think he looks older than he is?
Because he is still bloody from the fight.
He has quite a bit of gray hair.
He's pretty loaded.
He looks and acts older than he is.
- 14. Multiple Choice
What does Holden’s brother D.B. do?
Professor at a prestigious university
Writes books
Chef at an upscale restaurant
Writes screenplays in Hollywood
- 15. Multiple Choice
From whose perspective or point of view is the story written?
Stradlater
Ackley
Holden
Omniscient--all-knowing narrator
- 16. Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes the tone of the story?
Horrific, terrifying
Funny, joyful
Romantic, sad, realistic
Sarcastic, cynical, humorous, depressing
- 17. Multiple Choice
What did Holden bring up in his cab ride?
His red hat
The ducks in Central Park
His lousy grades
Jane Gallagher
- 18. Multiple Choice
Holden often calls people “phonies”. What do they all have in common?
They are all children.
They are entertainers, actors, or script writers.
They are accepted and deemed important by society.
They are outsiders of society.
- 19. Multiple Choice
Which of the following allows the reader to infer that Holden is apathetic?
He broke all of the windows in the garage.
He invited Ackley to the movies.
He went to say goodbye to Mr. Spencer.
He was kicked out of Pencey Prep.
- 20. Multiple Choice
What type of equipment did Holden leave on the subway, causing his team members to ostracize him?
fencing
polo
football
soccer
- 21. Multiple Choice
Holden was failing every subject at Pencey Prep except
Math
Sociology
Biology
English
- 22. Multiple Choice
Why does Holden have trouble running?
He has asthma.
He is a heavy smoker.
His legs hurt him due to a motorcycle accident.
His shoes don't fit.
- 23. Multiple Choice
What happened to the composition Holden wrote for Stradlater?
Stradlater turned it in and got an "A."
Stradlater insulted Holden about the topic, and Holden ripped it up.
The English teacher recognized Holden's style and failed Stradlater.
Stradlater didn't use it, because Jane wrote one that he liked better.
- 24. Multiple Choice
What does Holden yell at everyone right before he leaves Pency Prep for good?
"I hate you!"
"See ya in the funny papers!"
"You're gentlemen and scholars!"
"Sleep tight, ya morons!"
- 25. Multiple Choice
Who did Holden meet on his train ride?
He met a friend of his mother.
He met the mother of a schoolmate.
He met a friend who had graduated from Pencey the previous year.
He met one of his teachers from elementary school.
- 26. Multiple Choice
What adjective does Holden often use when he references various people?
old
goofy
wild
freaky
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