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Catcher in the Rye Ch. 14-16

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Holden thinks about the nuns he saw at breakfast and says he feels sorry for them because-

a)

they probably never went anywhere expensive for lunch.

b)

they had to dress in black.

c)

they are teachers.

d)

they had to collect money out of a straw basket.

2.

Holden says that the BEST thing about the museum is that

a)

everything always stayed the same.

b)

everything was in glass cases.

c)

the floor was stone.

d)

there were Indians in a canoe.

3.

What does Holden think about after Sunny leaves the room the first time?

a)

Calling Sally.

b)

How long it will be until he really has sex.

c)

Allie

d)

What he is going to tell his parents

4.

Who comes knocking on Holden's door after Sunny has already left?

a)

Allie

b)

Maurice

c)

Sally

d)

Jane

5.

When Holden is depressed, who does he talk to?

a)

the prostitute

b)

his mom

c)

Allie

d)

Mr. Spencer

6.

Why does Holden dislike the Bible?

a)

because he is not a Christian

b)

because he doesnt understand it

c)

he is scared of consequences

d)

he thinks the stories are phony

7.

Which of the following is mostly true about Holden?

a)

He is ignorant and immature

b)

He likes children and finds most adults "phony"

c)

He is happy with his life and his choices

d)

He is in love with himself and his friends

8.

Which is probably NOT one of Holden's problems?

a)

He is struggling with drug addiction

b)

He is not ready to grow up and become a phony

c)

He doesn't feel like he fits in with his peers

d)

He is struggling with his brother's death.

9.

What does Holden say about his religious views?

a)

He's "a practicing Catholic"

b)

He's "sort of an atheist"

c)

He likes Eastern religion, "the rest are phonies"

d)

He hasn't been to church since his brother died

10.

What does Maurice do when Holden calls him a moron?

a)

Calls the police

b)

Stabs him

c)

Punches him in the stomach

d)

Storms out of the room without attacking him

11.

Why does Holden go to the park and the museum?

a)

He's bored

b)

He's looking for his sister

c)

He is looking for an old school friend

d)

He had stashed his share from bank heist here before being sent to prep school

12.
What happens when Maurice and Sunny come to the room?
a)
They steal $5 and Maurice beats him up.
b)
They both yell at Holden and ask why he wanted only to talk.
c)
Sunny claims he hurt her and Maurice beats him up.
d)
They both apologize - they didn't know he was just a kid.
13.

Holden gives the following reasons for why he is still a virgin EXCEPT

a)

Their parents come home at the wrong time.

b)

He is unattractive.

c)

Someone in the front seat of the car interrupts.

d)

When they tell him to stop, he stops.

14.

What does Holden's father invest in?

a)

Broadway shows

b)

Hollywood movies

c)

oil

d)

gas

15.

What bothers Holden about the nuns?

a)

Their beliefs

b)

Their suitcases

c)

Their hair covering

d)

Their bucket

16.

What is Holden talking about in this quote: "Nobody'd be different. The only thing that would be different would be you."

a)

Rockefeller Center

b)

Penn Station

c)

The Lavendar Room

d)

Museum of Natural History

17.

Why does Holden say he disliked the Disciples of Jesus?

a)

They constantly doubted jesus

b)

They always let Jesus down

c)

They were the worst wedding band ever

d)

They were phonies

18.

Why does Holden say he hates actors?

a)

They are too rich

b)

They are too famous

c)

They never act like real people

d)

They are never really actually people

19.

Holden wants to buy a ______ for Phoebe called "Little Shirley Beans."

a)

book

b)

record

c)

movie

d)

comic book

20.
What does Holden do when Sunny grabs his wallet?
a)
He punches her.
b)
He lunges at her.
c)
He yells at her.
d)
He cries.