Catcher in the Rye Chapters 1-14
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- Q1In chapter 1, Holden offers some clear hints regarding his whereabouts. Based on these hints, where is he?At DB's apartmentIn a psych hospitalAt a new school in CaliforniaAt a military academy.30s
- Q2According to Holden, D.B. makes a living as a/anscreenwritereditorjournalistpublisher30s
- Q3Holden considers D.B. a “prostitute” because he believes his brother hassold outDesire for wealthbecome a criminalA need for company30s
- Q4Holden's fencing teamostracizes himthinks he's greathates himmakes fun of him30s
- Q5Why 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
- Q6Why 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
- Q7According to Holden, what "dirty trick" was played on him?Thurmer arranging a conference with his parentsThe boys in his dorm throwing him a partyAckley going out with JaneSpencer reading Holden's failng exam paper aloud30s
- Q8What does Holden call Ackley that drives him crazy?Ackley kidAck AckBobby boyRoberta30s
- Q9What'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
- Q10What does Holden mean when he says "give someone the time"?Having sex.Taking them out.Joking around with themLying about someone30s
- Q11What does Holden write Stradlater's composition on?The dormsAllie's baseball mittAn NYC subway carHis childhood bedroom30s
- Q12What 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
- Q13Why 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
- Q14Why 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
- Q15As 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