Chapter 6 Quiz — The Catcher in the Rye

What is Stradlater doing at the beginning of Chapter 6?

• Studying for an exam in the library
• Returning to the dorm room from his date with Jane Gallagher
• Writing his English composition about a room
• Arguing with Ackley in the hallway

How does Stradlater respond when Holden asks about his date with Jane?

• He provides a detailed account of their evening together
• He admits that he and Jane did not get along
• He is evasive and refuses to give Holden a straight answer
• He lies and says he took a different girl out instead

What did Holden write his composition about instead of following the assignment?

• His memories of playing checkers with Jane Gallagher
• A detailed description of his dorm room at Pencey Prep
• His deceased brother Allie's baseball mitt with poems written on it
• His opinion of Stradlater as a phony and a secret slob

Why did Allie write poems on his baseball mitt?

• His English teacher required him to practice poetry in creative ways
• He wanted something to read when he was in the outfield and nobody was at bat
• He was copying poems as a gift for Holden's birthday
• He was decorating the glove to sell it at a school fundraiser

What does Stradlater tell Holden after reading the composition?

• That it is beautifully written and he will turn it in as is
• That Holden should become a professional writer someday
• That it is no wonder Holden is getting expelled since he never does anything the way he is supposed to
• That he will rewrite it himself about a different topic

What does Holden do with the composition after Stradlater criticizes it?

• He quietly puts it in his suitcase to keep
• He hands it to Ackley to read for a second opinion
• He tears it to pieces in a moment of hurt and rage
• He revises it to write about a room instead

Who throws the first punch in the fight between Holden and Stradlater?

• Stradlater, after Holden insults Jane Gallagher
• Holden, despite describing himself as a pacifist
• Neither — Ackley starts the fight by pushing Stradlater
• Stradlater, after Holden refuses to leave the room

What is the outcome of the physical fight?

• Holden overpowers Stradlater and forces him to apologize
• They are evenly matched and a teacher breaks them up
• Stradlater pins Holden down and eventually bloodies his nose
• Holden escapes the room before Stradlater can retaliate

What does Holden repeatedly call Stradlater during and after the fight?

• A phony
• A secret slob
• A moron
• A coward

Did Holden write the composition about a room or a house as Stradlater's assignment required?

Did Holden win the physical fight against Stradlater?

Did Stradlater tell Holden exactly what happened on his date with Jane?

What does 'pacifist' mean in the context of Holden's self-description?

• Someone who is naturally calm and never experiences anger
• A person who believes violence is unjustifiable and refuses to participate in it
• Someone who avoids all social conflict by staying isolated
• A person who always lets others win arguments to keep the peace

What does 'evasive' mean as it describes Stradlater's behavior about the date?

• Eager to share every detail of an experience with others
• Tending to avoid giving direct answers; deliberately vague
• Openly hostile and confrontational when questioned
• Confused and unable to remember recent events clearly