Catcher in the Rye Chapters 1-12

1.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

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

2 mins

1 pt

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

1 min

1 pt

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

1 min

1 pt

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

1 min

1 pt

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

1 min

1 pt

Which of the following is not a sibling of Holden?

D.B.

Phoebe

Allie

Jane

7.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

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

1 min

1 pt

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

1 min

1 pt

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

1 min

1 pt

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

1 min

1 pt

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

1 min

1 pt

What is written on Allie’s glove?

short story ideas

poetry

jokes

baseball scores

13.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

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

1 min

1 pt

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

1 min

1 pt

From whose perspective or point of view is the story written?

Stradlater

Ackley

Holden

Omniscient--all-knowing narrator

16.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

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

1 min

1 pt

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

1 min

1 pt

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

1 min

1 pt

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

1 min

1 pt

What type of equipment did Holden leave on the subway, causing his team members to ostracize him?

fencing

polo

football

soccer

21.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Holden was failing every subject at Pencey Prep except

Math

Sociology

Biology

English

22.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

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

1 min

1 pt

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

1 min

1 pt

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

1 min

1 pt

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

1 min

1 pt

What adjective does Holden often use when he references various people?

old

goofy

wild

freaky

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