Chapter 4 Quiz — The Catcher in the Rye

What is Stradlater doing when Chapter 4 opens?

• Studying for an English exam in the dorm room
• Shaving in the bathroom and getting ready for a date
• Arguing with Ackley about borrowing his jacket
• Writing a composition for his English class

Why does Holden call Stradlater a 'secret slob'?

• Stradlater's room is littered with dirty laundry and trash
• Stradlater cheats on all of his English assignments
• Stradlater looks well-groomed but keeps personal items like his razor dirty
• Stradlater pretends to be athletic but never actually exercises

What favor does Stradlater ask of Holden?

• To lend him his hound's-tooth jacket for the date
• To cover for him with the dorm supervisor
• To write a descriptive English composition for him
• To deliver a message to Jane Gallagher downstairs

Who is Stradlater's date for the evening?

• Sally Hayes, a girl Holden has dated before
• Jane Gallagher, a girl Holden knows from a summer in Maine
• A girl from a nearby school whom neither boy has met
• Ackley's sister, who is visiting for the weekend

What unusual habit did Jane have when she played checkers with Holden?

• She insisted on always playing with the red pieces
• She kept her kings in the back row and never moved them
• She would rearrange the board halfway through each game
• She refused to jump Holden's pieces out of politeness

Why does Jane begin crying during the checkers game Holden remembers?

• Holden accidentally insults her during their conversation
• She receives bad news about her mother's illness
• Her stepfather comes onto the porch, which upsets her
• She is frustrated about losing the game to Holden

What does Holden do when Jane starts crying during their checkers game?

• He leaves the porch to give her privacy
• He sits beside her and kisses her all over her face
• He confronts her stepfather about upsetting her
• He changes the subject and suggests going to a movie

Why is Holden concerned about Stradlater taking Jane out?

• He worries Stradlater will bore Jane with sports talk
• He fears Stradlater's reputation as a womanizer means Jane's innocence is at risk
• He is jealous because he wanted to ask Jane out himself that evening
• He thinks Stradlater will embarrass Pencey Prep in front of Jane

Did Holden go downstairs to the annex to say hello to Jane Gallagher in Chapter 4?

Did Holden and Jane Gallagher ever kiss on the mouth during their summer together?

What does 'composition' mean in the context of this chapter?

• A musical arrangement for an orchestra performance
• A piece of writing, especially an essay assigned as schoolwork
• The arrangement of visual elements in a painting or photograph
• The chemical makeup of a substance studied in science class

What does 'conceited' mean as Holden uses it to describe Stradlater?

• Shy and reluctant to draw attention to oneself
• Excessively proud of oneself and one's appearance; vain
• Generous and willing to share belongings with others
• Deeply insecure and in need of constant reassurance

What does Jane keeping her kings in the back row symbolize in the novel?

• Her competitive nature and desire to win at any cost
• Her lack of understanding of the rules of checkers
• Her individuality, innocence, and preference for personal meaning over strategic play
• Her attempt to annoy Holden by refusing to play properly