The Catcher in the Rye Chapter 1-11 Quiz

Holden is telling the story from:

• a. a hotel in New York City

• b. a psychiatric center in California

• c. a prep school in Pennsylvania

• d. a state mental hospital in New England

Holden tells what happened around Christmas

• a. a few days ago

• b. a few years ago

• c. a few months ago

• d. ten years ago

Holden bought the red hat because

• he likes to hunt

• he likes the way he looks in it

• he wanted to give it to his sister

• he needed to replace the one that was stolen

Which of these words does NOT describe Stradlater?

• a. Handsome

• b. Sensitive

• c. messy

• d. narcissistic

Holden takes out the catcher’s mitt because he plans to

• show it to Ackley

• memorize the poems on it

• use it play baseball with Mal Brossard

• write a composition about it

When Holden learns that Stradlater is dating Jane, Holden feels mainly

• angry with Jane

• bored by the news

• mistrustful of Stradlater

• relieved that Jane has found someone

When Holden realizes that the woman on the train is the mother of a classmate, he

• stops talking to her

• lies to her about how well her son has been in

• lies to her about all the trouble her son is doing

• tells her honestly how little he liked her son

Holden stays at the hotel because he

• enjoys watching the perverts

• knows his parents wouldn’t allow him to come home

• is planning to meet Sally there

• doesn’t want to face his parents yet

Holden kissed Jane

• once when she cried

• once after her date with Stradlater

• often when they played checkers

• often when they drove around in cabs

Holden asks the cab drivers where the ducks go

• during hunting season

• when summer storms blow

• when the lagoon freezes

• when parking lots are built