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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. What does Holden think will happen to him when he crosses streets?
2. What does Holden see outside at the beginning of Chapter 14?
3. Who sings while Holden is at the Wicker Bar?
4. Who is one teacher from Pencey Holden names?
5. What book does the “English guy” carry in the movie Holden sees?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Holden want to be the “catcher in the rye?”
2. Why does Holden end the novel where he does?
3. Why is Holden confused when Sally tells him to stop yelling?
4. Why does Holden think it does not seem like Christmas is coming soon?
5. Why does Holden react the way he does when he wakes up to Mr. Antolini patting his head?
6. Why does Holden feel bad about blowing smoke in the nuns' faces?
7. Why does Holden wish he could change his memory of Allie and the BB guns?
8. Why does Holden think his sister not coming to his funeral would be the only good thing about him dying of pneumonia?
9. Why did it bother Holden that the boys in his Oral Expression class yelled “Digression!” during speeches?
10. Why is Holden drawn to the boy singing as he walks down the street?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Explain Holden's concern for the ducks in the lagoon. What is his concern? Why is he concerned? How does Holden address his concern? What does this concern reveal about his character?
Essay Topic 2
Identify the main conflict of the novel. What type of conflict is this? How does the author express the main conflict throughout the novel? Is this effective? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 3
Explain Holden's view of women, particularly as they relate to intimate relationships and sex. How does Holden react when faced with the prospect of sex? How does Holden express genuine affection for women? What women in the novel does he care about? How can you tell?
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