The story opens on a December evening with our hero packing his things at Pencey Preparatory School. Why?

Road trip with the fencing team

What question does our hero consistantly try to answer through a good part of the book?

What happens to the Central Park ducks in the winter?

Where do the amusement park ponies go when they retire?

Do fish survive in a frozen pond?

Where can I get a fake ID to get drinks?

Why did our hero leave Mr. Antolini's apartment so abruptly?

He wakes to find him patting his head

His parents called, looking for him

He had a nightmare about his brother

What did Holden like best about the museum?

Everything always stayed where it was.

It reminded him of fun times with his parents and brothers when he was young.

It was warm and cheerful, and no one bothered him.

Why did Holden call Carl Luce even though he didn't like him much?

Holden was desperate for companionship, and also thought Luce was intellectual and could help him.

Holden knew Luce was an A student. He wanted Luce to tutor him over the holidays.

He wanted to borrow money. He knew Luce was rich, and was a sucker for a sob story.

Luce has his own apartment. Holden wants Luce to let him stay with him until Wednesday, when he can go home.

How did Holden explain his catcher in the rye daydream?

He would stand in a field of rye, where his job would be to catch any children who started to go over the cliff.

He would play baseball wearing his brother's glove, and stand in the outfield, ready to catch anything that came his way.

He would stand guard over all of the rye whiskey in the world and make sure no one got drunk.

He would be running through a field of rye and farmers with pitchforks would be chasing him

Describe Holden's relationship with Jane Gallagher.

They seem to be good friends, playing checkers, going to movies, and talking. There was no advanced romantic involvement between them.

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 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.

What do we learn about Holden from his diversion about his gloves being stolen at Pencey?

He calls himself a coward, but he is really too humane to hurt anyone

Possessions don't mean a lot to him

He is very selfish and materialistic

He will jump at any chance to fight

What record did Holden get for Phoebe? Why?

He got "Little Shirley Beans." He liked it and though Phoebe would, too

He got "The Skaters' Waltz" by Strauss because it was her favorite skating song

He got Shirley Temple singing, "On the Good Ship Lollipop." Phoebe liked to pretend she was Shirley Temple.

e got "The Twelve Days of Christmas," because he knew she had to learn it for the school play.

Holden's obsession with the ducks can symbolize what?

Holden's wonder about what happens after death

Holden's fear of growing up and leaving his childhood behind

Holden's refusal to analyze his own feelings

Catcher in the Rye review

Authored by BOBBIE GOWLAND

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10th - 12th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which school does Holden attend?

Hollywood Boulevard

Pencey Prep

Edward Lakes

Easton Avenue

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What type of equipment did Holden leave on the subway, causing his team members to ostracize him?

fencing

polo

football

soccer

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Holden was failing every subject at Pencey Prep except?

Math

Sociology

Biology

English

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who does Holden go to visit instead of watching the football game?

his brother, D.B.

Old Selma Thurmer

Mr. Spencer

his roommate Stradlater

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Mr. Spencer tell Holden?

"Life is a game that one plays according to the rules."

"To be or not to be, that is the question."

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times."

"To thyne own self be true."

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CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Mr. Spencer reads to Holden a part of what?

Shakespeare

a Dickens book

Beowulf

his history essay

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CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Holden write about for his history composition?

football

Beowulf

the ancient Egyptians

The Secret Goldfish

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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Catcher in the Rye review

Which school does Holden attend?

What type of equipment did Holden leave on the subway, causing his team members to ostracize him?

Holden was failing every subject at Pencey Prep except?

Who does Holden go to visit instead of watching the football game?

What does Mr. Spencer tell Holden?

Mr. Spencer reads to Holden a part of what?

What did Holden write about for his history composition?

What does Holden Caufield hate to hear yelled at people?

Why does he hate Ossenburger from Pencey?

What did Edgar Marsalla do during Ossenburger's speech?

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