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WorksheetsCatcher: Vocab, Symbolism & Lit Devices Quiz 1
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Choose the best word for the definition below:
Wishing to do what is right, especially to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly
a)
Bourgeois
b)
Conscientious
c)
Boisterous
d)
Rake
2.
Choose the best word for the definition below:
of or characteristic of the middle class
a)
Pacifist
b)
Boisterous
c)
Conscientious
d)
Bourgeois
3.
Which of the following words best describes Stradlater's personality and self-confidence?
a)
Conscientious
b)
Humble
c)
Suave
d)
Ostracized
4.
Which of the following words best describes how Ackley is treated by others at Pencey?
a)
Conceited
b)
Bourgeois
c)
Boisterous
d)
Ostracized
5.
Which of the following words best describes the effect Ackley has on Holden when he enters Holden's room?
a)
Suave
b)
Riled
c)
Incognito
d)
Humble
6.
Choose the best meaning of "phony" based on its usage in the passage: "Grand. There's a word I really hate. It's a phony. I could puke every time I hear it."
a)
Not genuine; fraudulent; fake
b)
Authentic and genuine
c)
Communicates well with others
d)
Photogenic; handsome
7.
What does Mr. Spencer mean when he asks Holden, "Do you have any particular qualms about leaving Pencey?"
a)
Confidence about his next steps in life
b)
Uneasiness; A feeling of doubt, worry or fear
c)
Compliments to pass on to the faculty
d)
Gratitude to the school in general
8.
Which literary device is present in the following quote? "I'm quite illiterate, but I read a lot."
a)
Oxymoron
b)
Paradox
c)
Simile
d)
Metaphor
9.
Which characters are foils to one another?
a)
Mr. Spencer and Mr. Osenburger
b)
Jane and Holden
c)
Holden and Stradlater
d)
Jane and Ackley
10.
Which symbol(s) represent innocence? (choose all that apply)
a)
Holden's Red Hunting Hat
b)
Allie's Baseball Glove
c)
Jane's Kings
d)
The Ducks in Central Park
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