The Catcher In The Rye TEST B

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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Holden is obviously upset, but since he is the one telling his story (unreliable narrator), he can’t really explain why. Using your own inference skills, what is probably making him so restless?

• He is in love with Jane.
• He is afraid of his parents.
• He hates all of his siblings.
• He is depressed.

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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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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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What does Holden ask the cab driver about?

• Where do the ducks go.
• A club where he can go drinking.
• How to build a bomb.
• Where is Central Park.

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In your opinion, why is Holden so curious about the ducks?

• He did a project on ducks in school.
• He is scared of ducks and doesn't want to see any.
• They represent his stupidity.
• They represent his curiosity and childishness.

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 According to Holden, he knew he was happy when he was

• Writing essays for Mr. Spencer
• Holding hands with Jane
•  Fooling “phonies” with elaborate lies
• Listening to Ernie play piano

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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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What is the name of the night club Holden goes to where he meets the women?

• Lilac Room
• Lily Room
• Lavender Room
• Lillian Room

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