Junior Academic English Name:



Junior Academic English Name: ___________________A Catcher in the Rye QuizChapters 8-15PART 1 Instructions: Place the letter of the character with the description that identifies the character. 8 Points Each_____1. Holden informs this person that he has a brain tumor. A. Sunny B. Maurice_____2. Holden meets this person in the Lavender room where C. Ernest he dances with her. D. Mrs. Morrow_____3. Holden calls this person looking for a good time. E. Ernie F. Jane Gallagher_____4. Holden discussed the condition of fish in the winter G. Phoebe with this cab driver. H. Lillian Simmons_____5. Holden considers calling this person in part because I. Horowitz he/she looks like Allie. J. Bernice Krebs_____6. This annoying person used to date D.B. K. Faith Cavendish_____7. Holden is not impressed with this character’s piano playing skills._____8. This character punches Holden._____9. This character visits Holden in his hotel room._____10. Holden reminisces about holding this character’s hand.PART 2 Answer the two remaining questions according to the novel. 10 Points Each11. How are suitcases a reoccurring symbol during these chapters? 12. Describe the events surrounding Holden’s solicitation of a prostitute. How did the circumstances unravel for Holden?A Catcher in the Rye Quiz Name: _______________________Chapters 5-13PART 1 Instructions: Place the letter of the character with the description that identifies the character. 8 Points Each_____1. Holden informs this person that he has a brain tumor. A. Sunny B. Maurice_____2. Holden meets this person in the Lavender room where C. Ackley he dances with her. D. Mrs. Morrow_____3. Holden calls this person looking for a good time. E. Ernie F. Jane Gallagher_____4. Holden discussed the condition of fish in the winter G. Stradlater with this cab driver. H. Lillian Simmons_____5. Holden used to golf all the time as well as play chess I. Horowitz with this character. J. Bernice Krebs_____6. This annoying person used to date D.B. She is with K. Faith Cavendish a navy officer when she meets Holden._____7. Holden is not impressed with this character’s piano playing skills._____8. This character punches Holden in Holden’s hotel room._____9. This character visits Holden in his hotel room after her pimp made arrangements with Holden._____10. Holden got into a fight with this character before leaving Pencey.PART 2 Answer the two remaining questions according to the novel. 10 Points Each11. List three reoccurring symbols that are developed in the first thirteen chapters of the novel. 12. Describe the events surrounding Holden’s solicitation of a prostitute. How did the circumstances go poorly for Holden?40. D.B. asked me what I thought about all this stuff… All I know about it is, I sort of miss everybody I told about. Even old Stradlater and Ackley, for instance. I think I even miss that goddam Maurice. It's funny. Don't ever tell anybody anything. If you do, you start missing everybody.PART V Respond to each of the thematic questions by supporting your response with applicable evidence from the novel. 10 POINTS EACH41. Though Holden never describes his psychological breakdown directly, it becomes clear as the novel progresses that he is growing increasingly unstable. Indicate three events which demonstrate that Holden is in the midst of an emotional breakdown.42. What do you make of Mr. Antolini’s actions towards Holden in the Antolinis’ apartment? Was he making a pass at Holden? What is the significance of his actions, and how do they relate to his role as someone trying to prevent Holden from “taking a fall”?43. Holden is critical of phonies. Indicate three times where he behaves as a phony. What insight does the reader gain from his behavior in these cases?The Catcher in the Rye Quiz Name: _________________________Chapters 1-5Write a response to each questions based on the reading contained within chapters 1-5 of the novel. 10 POINTS EACH 1. Describe the exposition of the story.2. What event reveals the problem that Holden seems to have?3. What question do you, the reader, have regarding Holden?4. List the three most important events that show the trouble that Holden is having at Pencey?1.2.3.5. The protagonist appears to be troubled, list three times where he appears critical others.PART 2 Match the letter of the character with the description that identifies him/her from the novel. Place your selection in the space provided. A selection may be used more than once. 5 POINTS EACH_____6. Who is the protagonist of the story?A. Jane B. Allie_____7. Who goes on a date with a girl that the protagonist C. D.B. likes?D. Holden Caufield_____8. Is the protagonist’s brother who writes books.E. Mr. Thurmer F. Mr. Spencer_____9. Is the protagonist’s brother who had a baseball mitt with G. Ackley poetry written on it.H. Stradlater_____10. Is the protagonist’s neighbor at Pencey Prep. Who I. Mr. Kolias \has bad hygiene._____11. Who does the protagonist tap dance in front of in the bathroom?_____12. Who knew the protagonist from their vacation spot in Maine?_____13. Who did the protagonist visit at his home?_____14. Who is the president at Pencey Prep.?_____15. Who wrote an essay at the request of his roommate? ................
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