Chapter 2 Quiz — The Catcher in the Rye

by J.D. Salinger

Comprehension Quiz: Chapter 2

Who does Holden visit in Chapter 2?

What illness does Mr. Spencer have?

What subject does Mr. Spencer teach?

What was the topic of Holden's history essay that Mr. Spencer reads aloud?

What did Holden write at the bottom of his exam paper?

Did Mr. Spencer tell Holden that 'life is a game'?

Did Holden agree with the idea that life is a game?

Did Holden tell Mr. Spencer the truth about why he was leaving?

What excuse does Holden use to leave Mr. Spencer's house?

What word does Mr. Spencer use that Holden particularly dislikes?

What does the word 'grippe' mean?

What does it mean to be 'expelled' from a school?

Did Mrs. Spencer welcome Holden warmly into their home?

What does Holden's internal rejection of the 'life is a game' idea reveal about him?

What detail about Mr. Spencer's appearance most disturbs Holden?

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