Catcher in the Rye Review

Why does Holden hate Ackely?

• Ackley kept barging in

• he had pimples

• he calls Holden a kid

• all of the above

What fact about Stradlater caused Holden to worry about his date with Jane?

• He is sexually experienced.

• He is violent.

• He steals.

• He is unfaithful.

What are some instances where Holden's internal conflict is evident in the novel?

• Holden's internal conflict is evident in his struggle with authenticity, fear of growing up, and feelings of alienation and loneliness.

• Holden's internal conflict is evident in his confidence and self-assuredness

• Holden's internal conflict is evident in his strong family support and stability

• Holden's internal conflict is evident in his love for adventure and excitement

Answer explanation

Holden's internal conflict is evident in his struggle with authenticity, fear of growing up, and feelings of alienation and loneliness. This choice highlights the correct instances.

What does Holden think about the people in the museum?

• Holden thinks that the people in the museum are frozen in time and that they are always the same, while he is constantly changing.

• Holden thinks that the people in the museum are ignorant and unaware of the world around them.

• Holden thinks that the people in the museum are fake and pretentious.

• Holden thinks that the people in the museum are boring and uninteresting.

Identify Jane Gallagher.

• She was the sister of a boy on the fencing team. 

• She had lived next door to Holden before he came to Pencey. They played checkers and became good friends.

• He was the headmaster's daughter. Holden had been dating her until her father made them stop.

• She was the daughter of his mother's best friend.  Holden introduced her to Stradlater.

What’s the problem with talking to people about your life, according to Holden?

• You start to miss people.

• They don’t get what you’re saying.

• They give bad advice.

• You scare them off.

What is Holden afraid of when Phoebe is on the carousel?

• That she will fall off.

• That someone will recognize him and tell his parents he's in town.

• That he won't be able to get her to go back to school.

• That she'll drop her ice cream cone.

Why does Ackley annoy Holden?

• He's really smart and always showing off how good his grades are.

• He has really bad personal hygiene, asks aggravating questions, and messes with Holden's things.

• He's always snapping people with his towel after he gets out of the shower.

• He has a really high, screechy voice and always spills whatever he's drinking on Holden's bed.

What does Holden do with the hunting hat?

• loses it at the train station

• gives it to Sally

• gives it to Phoebe

• leaves it in his room at home

What does Mr. Spencer tell Holden?

• Life is a game that one plays according to the rules.

• To be or not to be, that is the question.

• It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.

• To thyne own self be true.