Catcher in the Rye Review

Identify the character being referred to by the bolded pronoun: “He hated Stradlater’s guts and he never came in the room if Stradlater was around. He hated everybody’s guts…”

• Holden

• Ackley

• D.B.

• Thurmer

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is something Holden does NOT mention liking about his sister Phoebe?

• She writes short stories

• She is intelligent

• He likes talking on the phone with her

• She is a great baseball player

What is NOT one piece of advice that Mr. Antolini gives to Holden?

• He should find a direction if life and apply himself

• He should not die for an unworthy cause

• He should pursue education and find comfort from other intellectuals who wrote about their own suffering and ethical dilemmas

• He should pursue a career in acting, since he was dramatic all the time

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What do Holden and Stradlater fight over?

• Because of what Stradlater imples happened on his date with Jane Gallagher

• Stradlater calls Holden a name

• Holden yells at Stradlater

• They both just felt like fighting that day

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What does Holden tell Phoebe he'd like to be when he grows up?

• a doctor

• a teacher

• a catcher in the rye

• a catcher in baseball

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Mr. Antolini lectures Holden about the importance of an education. This talk makes an impact on Holden, and he resolves to try harder.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

In Holden's imagination, what would he actually be doing if he was a "catcher in the rye"?

• Protecting innocent children

• Playing baseball

• Farming on a ranch in Colorado

• Singing an old song Allie used to listen to a lot

Holden finds Ackley extremely...

• Annoying

• Friendly

• Lonley

• Happy

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Stradlater has a date with...

• Jean Gallagher

• Sally Hayes

• Jane Gallagher

• Jane Fonda

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What does Holden find so appealing about the museum?

• The wide quiet spaces.

• The educational elements.

• Nothing ever changes.

• The smell.