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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose quote does Mr. Antolini share with Holden?

2. Who comes to Holden's mind as he is eating?

3. Who goes into the men's room while Holden is there?

4. What hotel is the Wicker Bar in?

5. Where does Mr. Antolini make up a bed for Holden?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Holden thinking he will disappear as he crosses the street symbolize, and why does he call out to Allie for help?

2. Why does Holden almost wish his parents caught him sneaking out of the apartment?

3. Why does Holden feel bad about blowing smoke in the nuns' faces?

4. Why does Holden like the kettledrum player in the orchestra?

5. Why does Holden say he would volunteer to sit on an atomic bomb if there is another war?

6. Why does Holden have so much respect for Mr. Antolini?

7. Why does Holden regret telling his novel?

8. Why does Holden decide that he should not feel sorry for girls who marry bores?

9. Why is Holden confused when Sally tells him to stop yelling?

10. Why is Holden so emotional when he sees Phoebe on the carousel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify and define the three different types of narration used in literature. What type of narrator is Holden? How can you tell? How does Holden's role as this type of narrator affect the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Define foreshadowing. Give at least two examples of foreshadowing in The Catcher in the Rye. Is the foreshadowing used in the novel effective? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Explain Holden's relationships with adults in The Catcher of the Rye. What adults does he respect? Why does he respect them? What adults does he not respect? Why does he not respect them?

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