The Catcher in the Rye: CH 2

Currently, Holden is

• sitting at home in New York.

• in a mental hospital near Hollywood.

• a student at Pencey Prep School.

• attending a football game.

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.9

True or false: Mr. Spencer is Holden's math teacher.

• True

• False

"Old" Spencer has the grippe. What is this?

• cancer

• depression

• the flu

• none of the answers are correct

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

How old is Holden now as he's telling the story?

• 15

• 16

• 17

• 18

Holden hates the word "grand" because

• it's a phony.

• he doesn't understand it.

• nothing is "grand" in his eyes.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Holden says he begins to hate Mr. Spencer when

• he asks Holden if he has a plan for his future.

• he reads Holden's final history essay to him.

• he discovers old Spencer has the grippe.

• he asks Holden to stay for hot chocolate.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What are some things Holden considers depressing in this chapter? Select all that apply.

• Mr. Spencer is sick.

• All of the phonies at a previous school, Elkton Hills

• Spencer asking him about his future

• Talking to Mrs. Spencer

Mr. Spencer asks Holden if he has any qualms about leaving Pencey Prep. What does "qualms" mean?

• happy memories

• advice

• reasons

• doubts

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4