Deck 3: Characters and Events in the Catcher in the Rye and to Kill a Mockingbird

Question 1

Why is Holden back early from the fencing match?

A)The team lost, so they did not need to stay any longer.
B)He left the equipment on the subway.
C)He got lost and gave up.
D)He quit the team.

Answer 1

He left the equipment on the subway.

Question 2

Who is Mr. Spencer?

A)An elderly man Holden helps take care of.
B)The dean of students at Pencey Prep.
C)Holden's grandfather.
D)Holden's hinovel teacher.

Answer 2

Holden's hinovel teacher.

Question 3

What two reasons does Holden give for not talking about his early childhood?

A)The two reasons Holden gives for not talking about his early childhood are that kind of thingbores him, and that his parents would be upset if he shared anything personal about them.
B)That he felt neglected, and hated his parents.
C)That he hated school, and doesn't like to bring back memories of his school days.
D)That he had no childhood memories, and had no real friends.

Answer 3

The two reasons Holden gives for not talking about his early childhood are that kind of thingbores him, and that his parents would be upset if he shared anything personal about them.

Question 4

What item of clothing did Holden buy during the team's trip to New York?

A)A hound's-tooth jacket
B)A red hunting hat
C)A brown derby
D)A pink leisure suit

Question 5

What happened to James Castle when the boys tormented him?

A)He took back the thing he said about the conceited boy.
B)He fell into a coma and had to be hospitalized.
C)He climbed out the window and down a tree.
D)He jumped out of the window, and died.

Question 6

What characterizes "a phony," according to Holden?

A)Superficiality, pretention, hypocrisy
B)Joking, playing pranks
C)going on dates
D)Intelligence and cynicism

Question 7

The elevator operator at the Edmont offers to get Holden

A)Drugs
B)Complimentary breakfast
C)Movie tickets
D)Prostitute

Question 8

Holden claims he can't sleep with Sunny because

A)He's a virgin.
B)He loves her too much.
C)He's mourning the death of his mother.
D)He's just had an operation on his "clavichord."

Question 9

The dominating theme of The Catcher in the Rye is

A)The protection of innocence, especially of children.
B)The protection of school children from the adult world.
C)About children and their future.
D)About saving innocent children from the harassment.

Question 10

According to Holden, what is "the best thing" about the Museum of Natural History is

A)"That no goddam phonies ever went there"
B)"That this one crazy Indian always reminds [him] of Allie"
C)"That the birds look exactly like the ducks in the lagoon"
D)"That everything stayed right where they are."

Question 11

Why does the prostitute return with Maurice the doorman?

A)Maurice insists that Holden owes more money.
B)Holden invited them to join him for a drink.
C)The girl left her dress in Holden's room but is scared to go back to get it alone.
D)The prostitute says Holden raped her and she wants Maurice to beat him up.

Question 12

Although Phoebe's real middle name is "Josephine," she signs her name as

A)Phoebe Benedict Arnold Caulfield
B)Phoebe "Mad Dog" Caulfield
C)Phoebe Allie Caufield
D)Phoebe Alexandra Caufield

Question 13

At breakfast, Holden is surprised that the nun

A)Eats fatty foods
B)Likes Romeo and Juliet
C)Shows no remorse over stealing the collection money
D)Spits water on her partner's face.

Question 14

What does the lyric, "if a body catch a body coming through the rye" that Holden misquotes make him imagine?

A)Walking in the street just along the curb while cars race by, honking
B)Standing at the edge of a cliff and catching children who come too close.
C)Being a little kid playing in the Rye
D)Running off to become a farmer in Maine or Vermont.

Question 15

According to Holden Caulfied, what characterizes "a phony"?

A)pretending to be a good student and going to college
B)intelligence and cynicism
C)superficiality, pretension, hypocrisy
D)joking and playing pranks

Question 16

How old is Holden Caulfield?

A)21
B)19
C)16
D)17

Question 17

What does Holden Caulfield's obsessive search for company reveal?

A)his deep loneliness
B)his social nature
C)his love for life
D)his insomnia

Question 18

What does Phoebe help the reader understand about Holden?

A)Holden is mean to her
B)He constantly makes false promises
C)He is deeply sad and had difficulty maturing
D)He is not really messed up

Question 19

According to Holden Caulfield, who is the "queen of all phonies"?

A)Sally Hayes
B)Allie
C)Jane
D)Winnie Newton

Question 20

According to Holden, he knew he was happy when he was

A)Writing essays for Mr. Spencer
B)Holding hands with Jane
C)Fooling "phonies" with elaborate lies
D)Conversing with Mr.Antolini

Question 21

The judge found Tom Robinson:

A)Innocent
B)Guilty
C)undecided
D)dirty

Question 22

Who tells Jem that it is a sin to kill mockingbirds?

A)Calpurnia
B)Heck Tate
C)Atticus
D)Dill

Question 23

MayellaEwell is actually beaten by:

A)Tom Robinson
B)Bob Ewell
C)Boo Radley
D)Frank Sawyer