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Catcher in Rye Quiz 2
By Herman Joseph Sutter
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Question 1
1.
Holden makes a date to see a show with what old friend?
Carl Luce
Ackley
Sally Hayes
Phoebe Caulfield
Maurice & Sunny
Question 2
2.
After he makes the date, he has lunch with
Sally Hayes
two nuns
two school friends
Carl Luce
One of the girls from the Lavender Room
Question 3
3.
Holden wants to buy his sister a record called
Peppermint Twist
Twist and Shout
Just One of Those Things
Little Shirley Beans
The Itsy Bitsy Spider
Question 4
4.
After lunch Holden sees a small boy walking in the street singing to himself. What is the boy singing?
Little Shirley Beans
The Itsy Bitsy Spider
Coming Through the Rye
Just One of Those Things
A Latin hymn
Question 5
5.
Where does Holden go after he buys the record?
Museum of Natural History
Museum of Fine Arts
Museum of Modern Art
New York Public Library
Top of the Empire State Building
Question 6
6.
According to Holden, the best thing about this place is
Everything is always changing and never stays the same
Everything always stayed right where it was. Nobody moved.
Every time you went it was new and different
There was a book display that had speakers inside it and people would read to you
They have the greatest works of art in the whole city (maybe the world)
Question 7
7.
After he decides to not go in, Holden tries to help two kids on a seesaw. What happens?
The knock Holden down and break his record
They thank him for helping, and invite him to play with them
They recognize him and ask him how old Phoebe is doing these days
They start crying and run away
They didn't want his help, so he leaves them alone
Question 8
8.
According to Holden, you shouldn't criticize boring guys, because they might be
Great bowlers
Really nice
Really smart
Terrific whistlers
Very friendly
Question 9
9.
After the play, Holden and his date go where
The Lavender Room
Museum of Natural History
Ice-skating
Christmas shopping on 5th Avenue
Central Park to look for the ducks
Question 10
10.
Both Sally & Carl Luce tell Holden the same thing. It alludes to Holden's agitated mental state. What do they tell him to do?
Stop yelling
Stop thinking about his dead brother so much
Stop criticizing Pencey Prep, and start studying harder
Think about becoming a Jesuit priest
move out West and work on a ranch for the summer to learn about real life
Question 11
11.
How does Holden feel about the play?
The main actors were good--but too good
Everytime you looked up somebody was pouring somebody some tea
Everybody kept coming in and out so much it made you dizzy
All of the above
Question 12
12.
Sally Hayes invited Holden to
come over Thanksgiving weekend and help put up Christmas lights on the roof
Come over Chrisstmas Eve and help decorate the tree
Come over Halloween and give out candy
Spend New Years Eve together