Catcher in the Rye Chapters 1-11

Holden calls Mr. Spencer’s actions a “dirty trick” because Holden does not like anyone displaying his mistakes.

• True

• False

Identify the character being referred to by the bolded pronoun:

“He hated Stradlater’s guts and he never came in the room if Stradlater was around. He hated everybody’s guts…”

• Holden

• Ackley

• D.B.

• Thurmer

Identify the character being referred to by the bolded pronoun:

“…I figured I probably wouldn’t see him again till Christmas vacation started. He wrote me the note saying he wanted to see me before I went home."

• Old Spencer

• Thurmer

• Ackley

• Stradlater

Halitosis

• Pleasant smelling breathe

• Breathe

• Unpleasant smelling breathe

Holden’s dorm is named after an adult named Ossenburger who Holden greatly respects.

• True

• False

Where has Holden been while telling the story of what happened to him?

• Convalescing in a recovery home

• Riding around Central Park in a taxi

• In the Pencey Prep headmaster's office

• At a payphone talking with Jane

True or false: Holden loves actors.

• True

• False

What does Holden say about the guys at Pencey?

• He actually kind of misses them.

• He thinks they’re like everyone else in the world.

• He hates them.

• He wishes they were there with him.

Who does Holden go to visit instead of watching the football game?

• his brother, D.B.
• Old Selma Thurmer
• Mr. Spencer
• his roommate Stradlater

After debating all night who to call, who does Holden call?

• his mother

• Ackley

• his sister, Phoebe

• an old friend, Faith