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Quiz about The Catcher In the Rye for the Hardcore

"The Catcher In the Rye" for the Hardcore Quiz

How many times have you read J. D. Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye"? Here's a quiz for true Holden Caulfield aficionados.

A multiple-choice quiz by lacraig. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
lacraig

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
220,375

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1262

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Pency Prep claimed it molded its students into what? Hint

Superior polo players

Splendid, clear-thinking young men

Money-making machines

People with a message to share

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Question 2 of 10

2. Holden had what kind of luggage?
Hint

Samsonite

Mark Cross

Marc Klaus

Foreign Diplomat

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Question 3 of 10

3. On the train to New York, Holden shot the bull with whose mother? Hint

Ernest Morrow

Ed Banky

Edgar Marsala

Eddie Birdsall

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Question 4 of 10

4. Holden committed a faux pas when he said goodbye to the two nuns at the Penn Station lunch counter. What did he do? Hint

He took the Lord's name in vain

He blew smoke in their faces

He asked if they found "Romeo and Juliet" sexually stimulating

He ruined their collection basket

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Question 5 of 10

5. Holden met three vacationing girls in Lavender Room. Where did they say they were from? Hint

San Francisco

Salt Lake City

Boston

Seattle

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Question 6 of 10

6. While he was drinking at Ernie's (the show-off piano player), Holden ran into an old girlfriend of his brother, D.B. What was her name? Hint

Jane Gallagher

Lillian Simmons

Sally Hayes

Faith Cavendish

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Question 7 of 10

7. Phoebe, Holden's little sister, had a favorite movie. What was it? Hint

Going My Way

The Human Comedy

Mrs. Miniver

The 39 Steps

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Question 8 of 10

8. When Holden met Sally Hayes for their theater date, where did she say the guy who was pursuing her went to school? Hint

Princeton

Columbia

Harvard

West Point

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Question 9 of 10

9. When Holden went home to see Phoebe, the regular elevator boy wasn't on duty. What story did he use to go up in the elevator? Hint

That he had a tiny brain tumor and could snap at any moment

He was the Caulfields' son and was getting pneumonia

He said he was the Dicksteins' nephew and was supposed to wait for them

That he was just out of the army and would use the Ranger Chokehold on the guy

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Question 10 of 10

10. While Holden sat in the pouring rain watching Phoebe ride, what song was the park carousel playing? Hint

"Oh, Marie"

"Smoke Gets in Your Eyes"

"Stars and Stripes Forever"

"Let a Smile be Your Umbrella"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Pency Prep claimed it molded its students into what?

Answer: Splendid, clear-thinking young men

Holden Caulfield disputed the claim.

2. Holden had what kind of luggage?

Answer: Mark Cross

Holden believed it was hard to make friends with somebody when his luggage was better than theirs.

3. On the train to New York, Holden shot the bull with whose mother?

Answer: Ernest Morrow

Holden could lie about anything - like saying they wanted Ernest Morrow to run for class president when he really couldn't stand the guy.

4. Holden committed a faux pas when he said goodbye to the two nuns at the Penn Station lunch counter. What did he do?

Answer: He blew smoke in their faces

Holden - who had offered to pick up their lunch check, but they wouldn't let him - apologized like a madman.

5. Holden met three vacationing girls in Lavender Room. Where did they say they were from?

Answer: Seattle

Holden got depressed when they told him they wanted to get up early to see the first show at Radio City Music Hall.

6. While he was drinking at Ernie's (the show-off piano player), Holden ran into an old girlfriend of his brother, D.B. What was her name?

Answer: Lillian Simmons

While she had impressive measurements, you can add Lillian Simmons to the list of people who gave Holden a pain.

7. Phoebe, Holden's little sister, had a favorite movie. What was it?

Answer: The 39 Steps

According to Holden, Phoebe knew much of the dialogue from that film.

8. When Holden met Sally Hayes for their theater date, where did she say the guy who was pursuing her went to school?

Answer: West Point

Holden also said she showed up late, but he didn't care because she looked terrific.

9. When Holden went home to see Phoebe, the regular elevator boy wasn't on duty. What story did he use to go up in the elevator?

Answer: He said he was the Dicksteins' nephew and was supposed to wait for them

Holden also explained that he needed to hold his bad leg in a certain position and should sit in the chair outside the Dickstein's door.

10. While Holden sat in the pouring rain watching Phoebe ride, what song was the park carousel playing?

Answer: "Smoke Gets in Your Eyes"

Holden was afraid one of the kids might fall off the carousel while reaching for the brass rings, but none of them did.

Source: Author lacraig

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