Catcher in the Rye

1. Catcher in the Rye J.D. Salinger

2. A game that Holden and Allie would play A reference to Greek mythology A poem by Robert Burns The title of Holden’s favorite song C. A poem by Robert Burns Where does the title of the novel come from?

3. Fawcett Weiss Merriman Ossenburger Ossenburger What is the name of the benefactor of Holden’s dormitory wing?

4. The Doctor The 39 Steps Gone With The Wind The Wizard of Oz The 39 Steps What is Phoebe’s favorite movie?

5. Sadist Anarchist Wimp Pacifist Pacifist After his fight with Stradlater, Holden claims that he is a _____.

6. Laurence Olivier Alfred Lunt Gary Cooper Peter Lorre Gary Cooper Who did Holden tell the girls at the Lavender Room that he saw?

7. Indeed Grand Phony Fabulous Grand What is one of Holden’s least favorite words?

8. Pencey Andover Whooton Elkton Hills Andover Which prep school did Holden NOT attend?

9. A car accident World War II Polio Leukemia Leukemia How did Allie die?

10. The nuns at Grand Central Hemingway’s “A Farewell to Arms” Allie Caulfield James Castle Hemmingway’s “A Farewell to Arms” Which of the following things does Holden NOT like?

11. Potpourri Cigar Smoke Alcohol Vicks Nose Drops Vicks Nose Drops What smell permeates Mr. Spencer’s home?

12. Holden dislikes Stradlater because he is a “secret slob.” Holden dislikes Dick Slagle because of his cheap suitcases. Holden dislikes Ernest Morrow because he is so well-respected. Holden dislikes Ackley because he is a slob. Holden dislikes Ernest Morrow because he is so well-respected. Which of these statements is NOT true?

13. January December November May December In what month does the novel take place?

14. He has a perpetual five-o’clock shadow. He uses obscure French words and phrases. He has prematurely graying hair He is 6’5” He has prematurely graying hair Why does Holden believe that everyone mistakes him for an older person?

15. She is Chinese. She is older than Carl. She lives in Brooklyn She is a sculptress. She lives in Brooklyn Which sentence about Carl Luce’s ex-girlfriend is NOT true?

16. His hound’s-tooth jacket His baseball mitt His suitcases His razor His razor According to Holden, which item shows that Stradlater is a phony?

17. Museums remind him of Allie They never change, and so remind Holden of other changes. Only phonies who want to appear intellectual visit museums Holden’s mother works in a museum They never change, and so remind Holden of other changes. Why does Holden dislike museums?

18. Vinson Luce Spencer Antolini Luce Which of the following was NOT one of Holden’s teachers?

19. Joining a monastery Jumping out a window Shooting Stradlater Moving to a ranch in Colorado Joining a monastery After Holden fights Stradlater, what does he think about?

20. Wicker Bar Ernies Lavender Room Edmont Hotel Wicker Bar Where does Holden get drunk?

21. Robert Ackley D.B. Caulfield Allie Caulfield Lillian Simmons Allie Caulfield Which of the following characters symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?

22. Little Shirley Beans record Red hunting hat Vicks Nose Drops Toenail clipper Vicks Nose Drops Which of the following items best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?

23. It shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob. It symbolizes the violence of adulthood Foreshadows how Holden will attempt suicide Symbolizes adulthood It shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob. What is the significance of Stradlater’s razor?

24. Faith Cavendish Sunny Mrs. Antolini The guests at the Edmont Hotel Faith Cavendish Who does NOT symbolize Holden’s views of sex?

25. She represents Holden’s inability to conceive of women as anything but entirely pure or entirely corrupt. She represents innocent gender relations for Holden She represents Holden’s contempt for phoniness. Her relationship with her stepfather represents Holden’s distrust of adult authority. She represents Holden’s contempt for phoniness. Which of the following statements about Jane Gallagher is NOT true?

26. The innocence of childhood The threat of adult authority Holden’s dysfunctional attitudes about sex Suicide as a healing measure Suicide as a healing measure Holden’s stories illustrate all of the following themes EXCEPT:

27. Holden is a hypocrite, for he hates profanity but uses it himself in most conversations. Holden is hallucinating. He doesn’t remember that he was the one who actually wrote it. It takes little for Holden to lapse into insane behavior. Holden wants to protect a sense of innocence in children. Holden wants to protect a sense of innocence in children. What is significant about Holden’s dislike of the graffiti on the school wall?

28. The car The cafeteria The yard The Annex The Annex Where is Stradlater’s date waiting for him?

29. The Broods The Carpenters The Lunts The Trappers The Lunts Who are the stars of the show that Holden takes Sally to?

30. That only prostitutes make money in Hollywood His brother is selling out his talent by writing screenplays His brother is exchanging sex for money He views all movie actors as sex fiends. His brother is selling out his talent by writing screenplays When Holden states, “Now he’s out in Hollywood, D.B., being a prostitute,” he most likely means

31. Mr. Thurmer Ward Stradlater Mr. Antolini Mr. Spencer Mr. Thurmer Who said, “Life is a game, boy. Life is a game that one plays according to the rules”?

32. Holden Ward Stradlater Mr. Antolini Mr. Spencer Holden Who said, “Ask her if she still keeps her kings in the back row?”

33. Mrs. Antolini Phoebe Caulfield Jane Gallagher Mrs. Spencer Jane Gallagher Who was Holden referring to when he said, “Ask her if she still keeps her kings in the back row?”

34. Flits Phonies Champs Stradlaters Phonies What does Holden call people he thinks are superficial?

35. Teens experimenting with casual sex, Men and prostitutes Couples who care about each other Only married couples Couples who care about each other Who does Holden think are the only people who should have sex?

36. Holden is not really so messed up. Holden’s mean to her. Holden constantly tells lies and makes false promises. Holden is deeply sad and has difficulty maturing. Holden is deeply sad and has difficulty maturing. What does Phoebe help the reader understand about Holden?

37. By offering Holden a drink By being unconventional and encouraging By making it clear to Holden that he is attracted to him By sharing his private journals By being unconventional and encouraging How does Mr. Antolini gain Holden’s trust?

38. Because Mr. Antolini is going to get into trouble with the police He realizes he often makes hasty judgments about people He would have slept better if he would have stayed He understands Mr. Antolini was making a cry for help Holden realizes he often makes hasty judgments about people. Why does Holden regret his initial assumption that Mr. Antolini tried to molest him?

39. Mr. Spencer Robert Ackley Ward Stradlater Charles Luce Ward Stradlater Who says, “For Chrissake, Holden. This is about a goddam baseball glove.”

40. Mr. Antolini Robert Ackley D.B. Caulfield Allie Caulfield Allie Caulfield Who wrote poetry on his baseball glove?

41. Sunny Jane Gallagher Mr.Spencer Sally Sunny Who does Holden refuse to have sex with?

42. Mr. Antolini Mr. Spencer Mr Thurmer Mr. Caulfield Mr. Spencer Who reads Holden’s test aloud to him?

43. Phoebe Caulfield Sally Hayes Allie Caulfield James Castle James Castle Who committed suicide?

44. Carl Luce Ward Stradlater D.B. Caulfield Allie Caulfield D.B. Caulfield Who does Holden believe sold out to Hollywood?

45. Carl Luce Ward Stradlater D.B. Caulfield Allie Caulfield Carl Luce Who is an intelligent guy but very unkind to Holden?

46. Jane Gallagher Sally Hayes Phoebe Caulfield Faith Cavendish Sally Hayes Who refuses to marry Holden?

47. Her mother knows his mother His father knows her father Her mother is a blabber-mouth Jane has the flu and he doesn’t want to get it. Her mother knows his mother Why doesn’t Holden want to see Jane?

48. He is graduating He is being transferred to Wooton Prep School He flunked out of Pencey Prep His brother, Allie, is very sick with leukemia. He flunked out of Pencey Prep Why is Holden not going back to Pencey Prep School after Christmas?

49. He wrote on the wrong topic Stradlater refused to pay him Stradlater was going to tell everyone that Holden wrote it. Stradlater didn’t like it. Stradlater didn’t like it. Why did Holden tear up the composition he had written for Stradlater?

50. The two nuns Bernice, Marty and Laverne Phoebe Caulfield Sally Hayes Bernice, Marty and Laverne Who does Holden dance with at the Edmont Hotel?