Catcher In The Rye

Who is the author of Catcher in the Rye?

• Holden Caulfield
• JD Salinger
• DB Salinger
• DB Caulfield

What school does Holden attend?

• Whooton
• Elk
• Pencey
• CHS

Who is Phoebe?

• She is Holden's little sister.
• 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.

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Who is D.B.?

• Holden's older brother
• Holden's roommate
• Holden's history teacher
• Holden's middle initials

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Why wasn't Holden at the big football game?

• He couldn't afford the ticket.
• He was on academic probation and was not allowed to attend.
• He had just returned to school with the fencing team and had to see his history teacher.
• He had to finish a term paper that was due the next Monday.

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Why wouldn't Holden be back to Pencey after Christmas vacation?

• He had been expelled because he failed four of five subjects.
• He had lost his athletic scholarship and could not afford tuition.
• He had been given an early acceptance to college and was starting the next semester.
• His father was sick and he had to go to work to help support the family.

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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.

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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.

What subject does Mr. Spencer teach?

• English
• Math
• Science
• History

What does Holden write about in his essay for Mr. Spencer's class?

• Native Americans
• Spaniards
• The Holocaust
• Egyptians

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