The Catcher in the Rye: Chapter 12 Quiz

What does Holden wish he could do while in the cab?

• Meet his brother

• Go to a movie

• Visit Central Park

• Talk to his sister Phoebe

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What question does Holden ask the cab driver?

• If he knows his sister Phoebe

• How to get to Ernie's

• What happens to the ducks in winter

• Where to find a good restaurant

How does the cab driver respond to Holden's question about the ducks?

• He changes the subject to the weather

• He talks about fish surviving in ice

• He ignores Holden

• He explains where the ducks go

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What is Holden's opinion of Ernie's piano playing?

• He loves it

• He finds it snobby

• He thinks it's too loud

• He is indifferent

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What does Holden dislike about Ernie's style?

• It's too snobby

• It's too humble

• It's too quiet

• It's too fast

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Who recognizes Holden at Ernie's?

• His sister Phoebe

• A former teacher

• Lillian Simmons

• A classmate

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CCSS.RL.9-10.3

How does Holden feel about the conversation with Lillian Simmons?

• He is indifferent

• He despises it

• He finds it awkward

• He enjoys it

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What does Holden do after his encounter with Lillian Simmons?

• He stays at Ernie's

• He calls his sister

• He goes home

• He leaves to make his lie good

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

What words frequently appear in this chapter to describe Holden's feelings?

• Happy and content

• Lonely and lonesome

• Excited and thrilled

• Angry and frustrated

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What does Holden struggle with while sitting alone at Ernie's?

• The food

• His loneliness

• The noise

• The music

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