The Catcher in the Rye: Chapter 5 Quiz

What activity do Holden, Mal Brossard, and Ackley do together in town?

• They play pinball.

• They visit a museum.

• They go to a concert.

• They go shopping.

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How does Ackley respond to Holden's hints to leave?

• He immediately leaves.

• He falls asleep.

• He ignores the hints.

• He argues with Holden.

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What does Holden write about for Stradlater's English paper?

• A fictional story.

• His brother Allie and his baseball mitt.

• His favorite movie.

• A recent vacation.

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What did Allie write on his baseball mitt?

• Song lyrics.

• Math equations.

• Poems.

• His favorite quotes.

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What does Holden's writing about Allie indicate about his feelings?

• He is indifferent to Allie's memory.

• He is still deeply affected by Allie's death.

• He is angry at Allie.

• He has forgotten about Allie.

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What does Holden's reflection on Allie's intelligence suggest?

• Allie was a genius.

• Allie was not very smart.

• Allie had a love for reading and writing.

• Allie disliked school.

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How did Holden react to Allie's death?

• He broke garage windows with his fists.

• He refused to talk about it.

• He ran away from home.

• He wrote a poem.

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What physical reminder does Holden have of his grief over Allie's death?

• A tattoo.

• A broken leg.

• A scar on his face.

• Injuries to his hands.

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What does Holden's inability to make a fist symbolize?

• His ongoing trauma.

• His lack of strength.

• His laziness.

• His fear of conflict.

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What does the date of Allie's death symbolize for Holden?

• The start of a new school year.

• The beginning of summer.

• The end of his childhood.

• The day he met Ackley.

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