The Catcher in the Rye Chapter 1-11 Quiz

Who is Holden Caulfield?

• He is a writer for a New York newspaper.
• He is a sixteen-year old-student at a prep school in Pennsylvania.
• He is a psychiatrist at a well-known hospital in California.
• He is an up and coming movie star in Hollywood.

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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.

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At the end of chapter 7, where did Holden decide to go?

• He thought he would go to California to see his brother.
• He decided to visit Jane Gallagher.
• He decided to leave Pencey early and stay in a hotel in New York for a few days.
• He thought it best to go directly to his parents' house.

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Who is Allie?

• Holden's dead younger brother
• Holden's best friend ever
• Holden's former classmate
• Holden's sister.

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Describe Holden's relationship with Jane Gallagher.

• They have been romantically involved for over a year, although they are currently having a disagreement because Jane wants to date others and Holden doesn't.
• They seem to be good friends, playing checkers, going to movies, and talking, but there was no advanced romantic involvement between them.
• They used to be romantically involved, but now they can't stand each other.
• They have only spoken a few times, but Holden would like to get to know her better.

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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.
• xShe is a playmate from his early childhood.

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Identify 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.

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Who is D.B?

• A prostitute
• Holden's teacher
• Holden's older brother
• Holden's cab driver's name

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Who was the first person Holden called when he left Penn Station in New York?

• He called Sally.
• He called Jane.
• He called Phoebe.
• He didn't end up calling anyone.

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Who is Lilly Simmons?

• Holden's childhood friend.
• Stradlater's ex-girlfirend.
• Ackley's sister.
• D.B.'s old girlfriend.

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