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The Catcher in the Rye Quiz 1

  • 1. Where does the title of the novel come from?
    •     It comes from a poem by Robert Burns
    •     It is a reference to Greek mythology
    •     It refers to a game that Holden and Allie would play
    •     It is the title of Holden's favorite song

  • 2. What is the name of the benefactor of Holden's dormitory wing?
    •     Fawcett
    •     Weiss
    •     Merriman
    •     Ossenburger

  • 3. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?
    •     The Doctor
    •     The 39 Steps
    •     Dead Poets Society
    •     The Wizard of Oz

  • 4. After his fight with Stradlater, Holden claims that he is a/an ________
    •     sadist
    •     anarchist
    •     wimp
    •     pacifist

  • 5. Holden tells the girls he saw ________ at the Lavender Room.
    •     Laurence Olivier
    •     Alfred Lunt
    •     Gary Cooper
    •     Peter Lorre

  • 6. What is one of Holden's least favorite words?
    •     indeed
    •     grand
    •     phony
    •     fabulous

  • 7. Which prep school did Holden NOT attend?
    •     Pencey
    •     Andover
    •     Whooton
    •     Elkton Hills

  • 8. How did Allie die?
    •     He died of leukemia
    •     He died of cancer
    •     He was killed in World War II
    •     He died in a car accident

  • 9. Which of the following things does Holden NOT like?
    •     The nuns at Grand Central
    •     Hemingway's "A Farewell to Arms"
    •     Allie Caulfield
    •     James Castle

  • 10. What smell permeates Mr. Spencer's home?
    •     Potpourri
    •     Cigar Smoke
    •     Alcohol
    •     Vicks Nose Drops

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