CITR -Ch 1-8

Which of the following is NOT something that Holden’s suitemate, Robert Ackley, does that annoys Holden?

• He does not brush his teeth.

• He coughs without covering his mouth.

• He clips his nails in public.

• He chews with his mouth open.

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What is ironic about Holden’s physical appearance compared to his attitude most days?

• He looks very young, almost baby-face like but he acts like a very mature person.

• He looks like an older man with gray hair and he acts like a very mature person.

• He looks like a young, almost baby-face like person and he acts very immature.

• He looks older with gray hairs but he acts like a very immature person.

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What small moment tells the reader that Ward doesn’t care as much about his date compared to Holden?

• He does not remember her name.

• He left her at the football game and did not pick her up.

• He doesn’t know where she goes to school. 

• He kept forgetting to open the door for her when they were out together.

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What did Holden do that caused his parents to consider having him psychoanalyzed?

• He yelled at everyone during Allie’s funeral. 

• He ran away from home the night Allie died. 

• He told his parents that it was their fault that Allie was dead. 

• He broke all of the windows in the garage.

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Which of the following is NOT revealed about Holden when he refuses to address his bleeding nose after his fight with Ward?

• Holden does not care enough about himself to clean himself up.

• Holden wants to look tough and gain attention from his gruesome appearance. 

• Holden might be trying to repress the event.

• Holden is embarrassed he lost the fight and does not want to give Ward the satisfaction of acknowledging the win.

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Holden quit his previous school, Elkton Hills. Why?

• He never studied or read a book        

• He quit and was tired of dealing with phony people. 

• His teacher told him he wouldn’t amount to anything.   

• He got angry and started a fight with his roommate.

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When Holden is crossing the street to go see Mr. Spencer, what does he say that seems to happen to him?

• He seems to be falling asleep while he’s walking. 

• He thinks that he might be disappearing. 

• He seems to be able to run faster and faster than he’s ever done before. 

• He seems to be crying.

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Why is it ironic that Stradlater asks Holden to write his descriptive essay for him?

• 1. Holden failed his English class.

• 1. Holden is actually illiterate.

• 1. Stradlader knows Holden does not like him.

• 1. Holden has been expelled from Pencey Prep.

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Which of the following is NOT a fact about Allie Caulfield, Holden’s brother?

• 1. He had red hair.

• 1. He was very intelligent and liked by his teachers.

• 1. He used to draw on his baseball mitt while playing outfield. 

• 1. He played the clarinet.

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After Holden and Ward get into a fight, what does Holden claim to be?

• 1. He claims to be Ward’s best friend and is surprised Ward would do that. 

• 1. Holden claims to have broken his neck after he hit the floor. 

• 1. Holden claims to be a pacifist. 

• 1. Holden claims to have had an illness that prevented him from winning the fight.

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