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Catcher in the Rye Test

Instructor: Jake Kidd

Results:

Name: RqchelClass: HVLIÄ

Period: 4Date: 11.0

l. How would you use the quote: "'Life is a game boy' ... Game my ass" to best identify a

theme in the story?

a. Holden thinksthat life is only a game for winnerswhich applies to the theme of 

phoniness

b. Holden can't take anything seriouslywhich applies to the theme of immaturity

c. Holden's rhetoric is upset and this applies to the theme of depression

d. Holden thinks he never wins and will never find love which applies to the theme of 

women and sex

2. In chapter 6, Stradlatercomes back from a date withJane Gallagher. An interaction OCCUß

and Holden says "Thisnext part I don't remember so hot." What does Holden proceed to tell

us?

a. That he and Stradlatershared storiesabout old girlfriends

b. That Jane came in and argued with both of them

c That he got into a fight with Stradlater

d. Thathe wisheshe had a girlfriend

3. In chaper 2, Holden visitssomeone before leaving Pencey. Holden then says:"After I shut the

door and started back to the living room, he yelled something at me, but I couldn'texactly

hear him. I'mpretty sure he yelled "Good luck!"at me. I hope not. I hope to hellnot." Who

was it the yelled good luck? (pg 16)

a. Stradlater

b Mr.Spencer

c. Ackley

d. Mr. Caulfield

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b. They're both his friends,but Ackley actually hates Holden

They both represent things that disgust Holden, but are very different people

d. Ackley is very phony in Holden's eyes while Stradlater is genuine

9. What does Holden's word choice in the quote tell us about him? "'Don't shout please,' old

Sally said. Which was very funny,because I wasn't even shouting... 'Whynot? Why the hell

not?"'

a. Holden is having severe mental problems

b. Holden hates Sally

c. Holden loves attention

d Holden wants to runaway

10. Using your knowledge of the book, identifythe theme portrayed in "Thafs

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 just be the catcher in the rye and all."(pg 173) g..tN-Q 14

a. Innocence

b. Sexuality

c. Depression

d. Phoniness

Il How does Holden's use of the word phony and the word choices he makes in the story

reflect on him?

a. It makes him appear evil

b. Itshows how judgmental and immature heis

c. It shows a cruelness in his heart

d. Itmakeshimappear weak

12. ompare/contrastAllie and Phoebe

a Holden admires them both, but one is a younger sisterwhile the other is an older

brother

b. Holden missesthem both, but Phoebe is no longer alive

c. Holdenwishes to see them both again, but Allie is away at boarding school

d. Holden knows Allie is a good person while Phoebe is a phony

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13.What is the theme identified in the quote "While I was sittingdown, I saw somethingthatdrove

me crazy. Somebody'd written "Fuck you" on the wall."(pg 202)

b. Childhood/innocence

c. Sexuality

d. Religion

14. What does Holden mean when he says "That's all I'ddo all day. I'd just be thecatcher in the rye

a. He wants to save kidsfrom losing theirchildhood innocenceb. He wants to stop kids from dieing

c. He wants to be alone in a rye

d. He wants to be a farmer

15. What would most likely happen if Holden realized nobody is perfect and innocent?a. He WOUldhate everybody

b. He WOUldlove everybody

c. He would quit accusing others of being phony and quit hating himself 

d. He would go to a mentalhospital

16. What is Holden's motive when he says "Would you care to stop on the way and join me for acocktail? On me, I'm loaded." (pg 60)

a. Holden wants to feel like he is rich

b. Holden wants to become sexuallyactive

c. Holden really wants to socialize and feel more adultd. Holden wants to get drunk

17.Whatchanges WOUldbest make would help Holden better cope with Allie's death?

a. aving Holden spend time with his parents instead of at boarding school

b. Giving Holden more friends

c. Stoppingeveryone from being phony

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d. TransferHolden to a new boarding school

18. What would most likelyhappen if Holdenwas never sent to boarding school?a. Hisrelationshipwith hisfamilywould improve and he would cope with Allie's death

b. Alliewould be alive

c. Holden WOUldbecome even more depressedd. Holden WOUldcontinue strugglingto cope with Allie's death

19. Explainwhy Holden's parentsdecision to send himaway to boarding school was bad.

20. How could you defend Holden forbeing so judgmental of others?

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