The Catcher in the Rye: CH 22 Quiz

Holden says that Phoebe is ostracizing him just like _________.

• his history teacher, Mr.Spencer

• the fencing team at Pencey

• Carl Luce at the Wicker Bar

• his former roommate, Stradlater

Phoebe laughs when Holden says that he's going to a ranch in Colorado because ______________.

• he can't go that far from home

• he has no car to get there

• he can't even ride a horse

• their dad will kill Holden first

When Phoebe asks Holden why he "got the ax again," what does he say? Choose all that apply.

• It was full of phonies.

• The guys were mean.

• The teachers were phonies.

• He wasn't smart enough.

Holden tells a story about a boy named James Castle. What happened to him?

• He jumped out of a window and died.

• He flunked out of Elkton Hills like Holden.

• He was in a car accident at Pencey.

• Holden beat him up when James picked on him.

Who/What is one thing Holden tells Phoebe he likes?

• his parents

• New York City

• Pencey Prep

• Allie

When Phoebe asks Holden what he wants to be in life, how does he respond?

• He wants to be a lawyer like his father.

• He wants to save children from the edge of the cliff.

• He wants to be a scientist.

• He has no answer for her.

True or false: Phoebe doesn't like it when Holden swears.

• True

• False

At the end of the chapter, Holden decides to call ___________.

• a former teacher

• an old friend from Elkton Hills

• Jane Gallager

• his mom