Catcher in the Rye Vocabulary

What does "putrid" mean?

• Fresh and pleasant smelling

• Decaying or rotting and emitting a fetid smell

• Extremely clean and sterile

• Emotionally stable and calm

What does the term "unscrupulous" mean?

• Having or showing strong moral principles

• Having or showing no moral principles

• A person who enjoys war and violence

• A person who is calm and collected

What does "hysterics" refer to?

• A calm and rational reaction

• A generous and kind gesture

• A wildly emotional and exaggerated reaction

• A decaying and rotting object

When the author wrote his novel, he had no idea it would be too ____________ for his target audience to understand.

• provocative

• boisterous

• turgid

• nascent

What does "ostracize" mean?

• To include someone in a group

• To exclude someone from a group

• To praise someone publicly

• To understand someone deeply

In the context of 'Catcher in the Rye', what does "phony" refer to?

• A genuine person

• A fake or insincere person

• A wealthy individual

• A talented musician

What is the meaning of "nonchalant"?

• Anxious and worried

• Calm and relaxed

• Aggressive and hostile

• Excited and enthusiastic

What does "pacifist" mean?

• A person who believes in war

• A person who believes in peace

• A person who is indifferent

• A person who is aggressive

What does "digression" mean?

• A direct and straightforward statement

• A temporary departure from the main subject

• A deep and meaningful conversation

• A humorous anecdote

What does "incognito" mean?

• In disguise or with one's identity concealed

• In a state of confusion

• In a public and open manner

• In a state of happiness