The Catcher in the Rye

Which school does Holden attend?

• Hollywood Boulevard
• Pencey Prep
• Edward Lakes
• Easton Avenue

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

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CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What type of equipment did Holden leave on the subway, causing his team members to ostracize him?

• fencing
• polo
• football
• soccer

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

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CCSS.RL.K.6

Holden was failing every subject at Pencey Prep except?

• Math
• Sociology
• Biology
• English

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

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CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Who does Holden go to visit instead of watching the football game?

• his brother, D.B.
• Old Selma Thurmer
• Mr. Spencer
• his roommate Stradlater

Why does Holden have trouble running?

• He is a heavy smoker.
• He has asthmar.
• His legs hurt him due to a motorcycle accident.
• His shoes don't fit.

What does Mr. Spencer tell Holden?

• "Life is a game that one plays according to the rules."
• "To be or not to be, that is the question."
• "It was the best of times, it was the worst of times."
• "To thyne own self be true."

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Mr. Spencer reads to Holden a part of what?

• Shakespeare
• a Dickens book
• Beowulf
• his history essay

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

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CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What did Holden write about for his history composition?

• football
• Beowulf
• the ancient Egyptians
• The Secret Goldfish

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CCSS.RL.K.6

What does Holden Caufield hate to hear yelled at people?

• "Break a leg!"
• "Take care of yourself!"
• "Stay out of trouble!"
• "Good luck!"

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Holden calls Mr. Spencer’s actions a “dirty trick” because Holden does not like anyone displaying his mistakes.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

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