Chapter 3 Quiz — The Catcher in the Rye
by J.D. Salinger
Comprehension Quiz: Chapter 3
What book is Holden reading at the beginning of Chapter 3?
- The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
- Out of Africa by Isak Dinesen
- A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway
- The Return of the Native by Thomas Hardy
Where did Holden buy his red hunting hat?
- At a shop near Pencey Prep
- At a store in New York City for one dollar
- At a sporting goods store in Pennsylvania
- His brother D.B. gave it to him as a gift
How does Holden wear his red hunting hat?
- With the brim pulled down over his eyes
- With the earflaps tied under his chin
- With the brim turned around to the back
- With the brim facing forward in the normal position
What does Holden call the red hunting hat when Ackley says it is a deer-shooting hat?
- A people-shooting hat
- A thinking cap
- A lucky hat
- A baseball hat
How does Ackley enter Holden's dorm room?
- He knocks politely and waits to be invited in
- He barges in through a shared bathroom without being invited
- He climbs through the window from outside
- He uses a key he borrowed from the resident advisor
Which of the following best describes Ackley's physical appearance as Holden describes it?
- Short, muscular, and well-groomed
- Tall, stooped, with pimples and poor dental hygiene
- Average height, blond, and athletic
- Thin, pale, and neatly dressed
What does Holden confess about himself to the reader in Chapter 3?
- He admits that he has been expelled from Pencey for fighting
- He reveals that he has never had a real friend
- He confesses that he is 'the most terrific liar' he has ever known
- He admits that he cheated on his final exams
What lie does Holden tell as an example of his dishonesty?
- He tells a teacher he is sick to skip class
- He tells Ackley's roommate that Ackley is the son of the governor
- He tells Stradlater that he finished his homework early
- He tells his parents he is doing well at Pencey
Why does Holden call Stradlater a 'secret slob'?
- Because Stradlater never makes his bed but covers it with a blanket
- Because Stradlater looks handsome publicly but keeps dirty personal items like a rusty razor
- Because Stradlater copies other students' homework without getting caught
- Because Stradlater pretends to study but actually sleeps during study hall
What does Stradlater ask Holden to do at the end of the chapter?
- Lend him money for his date
- Cover for him with the dorm supervisor
- Write his English composition while he goes on a date
- Help him pick out clothes for a formal dance
What quality does Holden say he values most in a book?
- Beautiful descriptive language and poetic imagery
- A complicated plot with many unexpected twists
- Making him want to call the author on the telephone as a friend
- Teaching him important historical facts and information
What is the Ossenburger Memorial Wing?
- The school library where Holden studies
- The dormitory wing where Holden lives, named after a wealthy alumnus
- The chapel where students attend Sunday services
- The athletic building where Holden practices fencing
How does Holden contrast Ackley's sloppiness with Stradlater's?
- Ackley is messy at home but clean at school; Stradlater is the opposite
- Ackley is visibly sloppy for everyone to see; Stradlater hides his sloppiness behind a handsome appearance
- Both are equally sloppy but Ackley admits it while Stradlater denies it
- Ackley is only sloppy about his room; Stradlater is sloppy about his appearance
What is the paradox in Holden admitting he is a 'terrific liar'?
- He lies about being a liar, so the reader cannot trust anything he says
- He hates phoniness in others yet freely admits to being dishonest himself
- He only lies to adults but is always honest with his peers
- He is actually a terrible liar who gets caught every time
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