Catcher in the Rye Questions

Where is Holden at the beginning and end of the novel?

• The mental hospital

• His new school

• D.B.'s house

• Pencey Prep

Holden thinks the Robert Burns poem "Comin' Thro the Rye" reads: “If a body catch a body comin’ through the rye.” What does the line actually say?

• "If a body see a body..."

• "If a body hurt a body..."

• "If a body meet a body..."

• "If a body love a body..."

What profession does Holden say does NOT appeal to him?

• a doctor

• a teacher

• a lawyer

• a cab driver

What does Holden say he will do if he figured out who at Pencey stole his gloves?

• He wouldn't do anything.

• He would indirectly accuse him and then take them back without using violence.

• He would physically attack him.

• He would sneak into the room at night and take them without being noticed.

What does Phoebe do with the broken record pieces?

• She throws them away.

• She tells Holden to keep them.

• She puts them in a blanket.

• She puts them in her nightstand.

At the end of the novel, what is Phoebe doing that brings Holden to tears?

• Reading a book

• Riding a carousel

• Listening to a record

• Walking through a museum

Which of the following symbols is LEAST connected to childhood/innocence?

• the museum

• the ducks

• Allie's mitt

• the carrousel

What is the main topic of conversation between Holden and Carl?

• school

• sex

• Jane

• alcoholism

What does Holden break?

• a pint glass at the bar

• the record he bought

• Carl's glasses

• an earflap on his hat

What does Holden do when he gets to the Museum of Modern History?

• He leaves without going in, figuring it doesn't interest him anymore.

• He goes in, but only for a short while.

• He waits for Phoebe to arrive before entering.

• He stays at the museum for hours, reminiscing about the time he spent there.