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Catcher in the Rye Vocabulary

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

What does "putrid" mean?

a)

Fresh and pleasant smelling

b)

Decaying or rotting and emitting a fetid smell

c)

Extremely clean and sterile

d)

Emotionally stable and calm

2.

What does the term "unscrupulous" mean?

a)

Having or showing strong moral principles

b)

Having or showing no moral principles

c)

A person who enjoys war and violence

d)

A person who is calm and collected

3.

What does "hysterics" refer to?

a)

A calm and rational reaction

b)

A generous and kind gesture

c)

A wildly emotional and exaggerated reaction

d)

A decaying and rotting object

4.

When the author wrote his novel, he had no idea it would be too ____________ for his target audience to understand.

a)

provocative

b)

boisterous

c)

turgid

d)

nascent

5.

What does "ostracize" mean?

a)

To include someone in a group

b)

To exclude someone from a group

c)

To praise someone publicly

d)

To understand someone deeply

6.

In the context of 'Catcher in the Rye', what does "phony" refer to?

a)

A genuine person

b)

A fake or insincere person

c)

A wealthy individual

d)

A talented musician

7.

What is the meaning of "nonchalant"?

a)

Anxious and worried

b)

Calm and relaxed

c)

Aggressive and hostile

d)

Excited and enthusiastic

8.

What does "pacifist" mean?

a)

A person who believes in war

b)

A person who believes in peace

c)

A person who is indifferent

d)

A person who is aggressive

9.

What does "digression" mean?

a)

A direct and straightforward statement

b)

A temporary departure from the main subject

c)

A deep and meaningful conversation

d)

A humorous anecdote

10.

What does "incognito" mean?

a)

In disguise or with one's identity concealed

b)

In a state of confusion

c)

In a public and open manner

d)

In a state of happiness

11.

What does "boisterous" mean?

a)

Quiet and reserved

b)

Noisy and energetic

c)

Sad and melancholic

d)

Calm and peaceful

12.

What does "qualm" mean?

a)

A feeling of confidence

b)

A feeling of doubt or unease

c)

A feeling of joy

d)

A feeling of anger

13.

What does "harrowing" mean?

a)

Extremely distressing or disturbing

b)

Extremely joyful and exciting

c)

Extremely boring and dull

d)

Extremely easy and simple

14.

What does "reciprocal" mean?

a)

One-sided

b)

Mutual or shared

c)

Unrelated

d)

Opposite

15.

What does "suave" mean?

a)

Rough and unrefined

b)

Smooth and charming

c)

Awkward and clumsy

d)

Loud and obnoxious