Catcher: Vocab, Symbolism & Lit Devices Quiz 1

Choose the best word for the definition below:

Wishing to do what is right, especially to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly

• Bourgeois

• Conscientious

• Boisterous

• Rake

Choose the best word for the definition below:

of or characteristic of the middle class

• Pacifist

• Boisterous

• Conscientious

• Bourgeois

Which of the following words best describes Stradlater's personality and self-confidence?

• Conscientious
• Humble
• Suave
• Ostracized

Which of the following words best describes how Ackley is treated by others at Pencey?

• Conceited
• Bourgeois
• Boisterous
• Ostracized

Which of the following words best describes the effect Ackley has on Holden when he enters Holden's room?

• Suave
• Riled
• Incognito
• Humble

Choose the best meaning of "phony" based on its usage in the passage: "Grand. There's a word I really hate. It's a phony. I could puke every time I hear it."

• Not genuine; fraudulent; fake
• Authentic and genuine
• Communicates well with others
• Photogenic; handsome

What does Mr. Spencer mean when he asks Holden, "Do you have any particular qualms about leaving Pencey?"

• Confidence about his next steps in life
• Uneasiness; A feeling of doubt, worry or fear
• Compliments to pass on to the faculty
• Gratitude to the school in general

Which literary device is present in the following quote? "I'm quite illiterate, but I read a lot."

• Oxymoron
• Paradox
• Simile
• Metaphor

Which characters are foils to one another?

• Mr. Spencer and Mr. Osenburger
• Jane and Holden
• Holden and Stradlater
• Jane and Ackley

Which symbol(s) represent innocence? (choose all that apply)

• Holden's Red Hunting Hat

• Allie's Baseball Glove

• Jane's Kings

• The Ducks in Central Park