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Catcher in the Rye Chapters 1-14

Quiz by Kimberly Richardson

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  • Q1
    In chapter 1, Holden offers some clear hints regarding his whereabouts. Based on these hints, where is he?
    At DB's apartment
    In a psych hospital
    At a new school in California
    At a military academy.
    30s
  • Q2
    According to Holden, D.B. makes a living as a/an
    screenwriter
    editor
    journalist
    publisher
    30s
  • Q3
    Holden considers D.B. a “prostitute” because he believes his brother has
    sold out
    Desire for wealth
    become a criminal
    A need for company
    30s
  • Q4
    Holden's fencing team
    ostracizes him
    thinks he's great
    hates him
    makes fun of him
    30s
  • Q5
    Why does Pencey "give guys the ax"?
    They flunk out.
    They can't cut it as athletes.
    They have bad behavior.
    They cannot afford it.
    30s
  • Q6
    Why won't Holden return to Pencey after Christmas break?
    He's failed four or five subjects.
    He can't afford it.
    He's gotten into a better school.
    He needs to take care of his sick brother.
    30s
  • Q7
    According to Holden, what "dirty trick" was played on him?
    Thurmer arranging a conference with his parents
    The boys in his dorm throwing him a party
    Ackley going out with Jane
    Spencer reading Holden's failng exam paper aloud
    30s
  • Q8
    What does Holden call Ackley that drives him crazy?
    Ackley kid
    Ack Ack
    Bobby boy
    Roberta
    30s
  • Q9
    What's notable about Jane Gallagher's checker playing?
    When she loses, she cries.
    She flirst while she plays.
    She keeps her kings in the back row.
    She lets Holden win.
    30s
  • Q10
    What does Holden mean when he says "give someone the time"?
    Having sex.
    Taking them out.
    Joking around with them
    Lying about someone
    30s
  • Q11
    What does Holden write Stradlater's composition on?
    The dorms
    Allie's baseball mitt
    An NYC subway car
    His childhood bedroom
    30s
  • Q12
    What happens to that composition?
    Holden rips it up.
    Stradlater writes his own.
    Stradlater gets an A on it.
    Stradlater gets an F for cheating.
    30s
  • Q13
    Why does Holden worry so much about Stradlater going on a date with Jane?
    Holden regrets not saying "hi" to her.
    He's afraid Stradlater will physically take advantage of her.
    He's afraid Stradlater will tell her Holden got expelled.
    He's afraid Jane will fall in love with him.
    30s
  • Q14
    Why does Stradlater hit Holden?
    Holden yells at him for stretching out his jacket.
    Holden calls him a moron and tries to punch him.
    Stradlater was defending Jane.
    Holden keeps smoking.
    30s
  • Q15
    As Holden decides to leave Pencey, he thinks, “I didn’t want to hang around anymore. It made me too sad and lonesome.” How does he feel?
    He feels isolated from everyone.
    He doesn't care.
    He feels less intelligent.
    He hates everyone there.
    30s

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