Catcher in the Rye, ch. 1

"The Secret Goldfish is

• the narrator's (Holden's) pet.

• a play written by Holden's brother

• a story about a little kid that wouldn't let anyone see his goldfish

• a new movie the narrator goes to

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D.B. is

• Holden's brother

• a friend at Pencey Prep

• Holden's abbreviation for deadbeat

• a girl Holden secretly admires

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Pencey Prep is located in

• New York

• Pennsylvania

• Rhode Island

• New Hampshire

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Advertisements for Pencey Prep claim the school

• has a 100% graduation rate

• sees that all students were accepted into Ivy League colleges

• offers full scholarships

• molds boys into men

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During Pencey's homecoming game, Holden is

• in New York City

• on Thomsen Hill

• on the opposing team's side of the stadium

• writing a letter home

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The fencing team returned early because

• Mr. Spencer cancelled the game.

• One of the fencers was wounded.

• Holden left all t he equipment on the subway

• kickoff time for the game was 2 PM

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The story opens

• on Thanksgiving Day

• in December before Christmas

• on New Year's Eve

• in the middle of the night

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In the first chapter, Holden realizes

• his parents have just received a bad report about his conduct

• his parents are due for a visit

• he has been kicked out of school

• he has been suspended form school

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As Holden is crossing the road to go to Mr. Spencer's house,

• he feels dizzy

• he feels as if he's disappearing

• his is almost hit by a car

• it begins snowing

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Holden wants to go to Mr. Spencer's house to

• get a sense that he is leaving Pencey

• deliver some flowers to Mr. Spencer

• ask how he scored on his history test

• ask for for a passing grade

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