The Catcher in the Rye: Themes, Motifs, and Symbols Quiz: Quick Quiz

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What characterizes "a phony," according to Holden?

Joking, playing pranks, going on dates
Intelligence and cynicism
Superficiality, pretension, hypocrisy
Being a good student and going to a good college

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Whose phoniness does Holden fail to see?

Phoebe's
Mr. Antolini's
His own
His parents'

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How does Holden feel about childhood because he's scared of growing up?

He thinks it's the source of all the phoniness.
He idealizes it.
He says it is falsely idealized.
He says there's no difference between childhood and adulthood.

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What does Holden's red hunting cap symbolize?

Rebirth and renewal
Holden's ability to focus
Holden's attempt to be different
Confusion

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What does Holden's obsessive search for company reveal?

His deep loneliness
His social nature
Insomnia
The onset of pneumonia

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Themes, Motifs, and Symbols Quiz

1 of 5
What characterizes "a phony," according to Holden?

2 of 5
Whose phoniness does Holden fail to see?

3 of 5
How does Holden feel about childhood because he's scared of growing up?

4 of 5
What does Holden's red hunting cap symbolize?

5 of 5
What does Holden's obsessive search for company reveal?

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1 of 5 What characterizes "a phony," according to Holden?

2 of 5 Whose phoniness does Holden fail to see?

3 of 5 How does Holden feel about childhood because he's scared of growing up?

4 of 5 What does Holden's red hunting cap symbolize?

5 of 5 What does Holden's obsessive search for company reveal?

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Plot Analysis MAIN IDEAS

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1 of 5
What characterizes "a phony," according to Holden?

2 of 5
Whose phoniness does Holden fail to see?

3 of 5
How does Holden feel about childhood because he's scared of growing up?

4 of 5
What does Holden's red hunting cap symbolize?

5 of 5
What does Holden's obsessive search for company reveal?