The Catcher in the Rye

1. Why does Ackley not want to play canasta?

• Ackley is scared to play with the boys.

• Ackley wants to play another game.

• Ackley says that it is late, and he has to get up early to go to Mass.

• None of the above.

Why does Holden become angry at Ackley?

• Ackley is interested only in the reasons for the fight rather than providing comfort for Holden.

• Ackley is really annoying Holden.

• Holden has had enough with the way that Ackley was acting and how he always found a way to annoy him.

• All of the above.

What is it that really upsets Ackley?

• Ackley is upset that Holden is leaving.

• Stradlatter Hits Ackley and insults him.

• Holden shouts at Ackley for nothing.

• Ackley thinks Holden is making fun of his religion.

What does Holden decide when he leaves Ackley’s room?

• None of the above.

• Holden decides to not leave Pencey Prep and try to stay.

• Holden decides to leave Pencey Prep right away instead of waiting until Wednesday.

• He is palnning to hit Ackley.

How does Holden feel as he is about to leave Pencey Prep?

• He feels happy and with freedom.

• He really feels devastated, due to the fact that he is leaving his friends.

• He feels excited, because he is going to a new school.

• He feels sad, but covers up his feelings by shouting, “Sleep tight, ya morons!”

What does Mrs. Morrow suspect is the reason for Holden’s going home late on a Saturday night?

• None of the above.

• Mrs. Morrow suspects that someone in Holden’s family may be sick.

• She thinks he is in a party with friends.

• Options B and C.

What is Holden’s explanation for going home on Saturday?

• All of the Above

• He says he feels excited because he is about to see his parents in a long time.

• He feels sick.

• He says that he needs an operation because he has a small brain tumor.

Why does Mrs. Morrow keep calling Holden by the name Rudolf?

• Rudolf was the name of Mrs. Morrow son.

• She has alzheimer.

• Holden told Mrs. Morrow that his name was Rudolf Schmidt.

• None of the above.

Why does Holden walk to the train station?

• He walks to the train station because it is too late to call a cab.

• Because his bicycle was not working.

• He wanted to arrive silently.

• None of the above.

What excuse does Holden give to Mrs. Morrow for not being able to visit Ernest in the summer?

• He hates leaving home on summer.

• All of the above.

• He tells her that he will be going to South America with his grandmother in the summer.

• He hates Ernest.