The Catcher in the Rye - Free Literary Quiz

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How much do you know about the novel The Catcher in the Rye? Test your knowledge with this free literary quiz. Answer questions about the story, plot, protagonist, and characters of the novel.

Question 1:

What is the first and the last name of the American author of the novel The Catcher in the Rye?

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Question 2:

Which genre mostly characterizes the novel?

A) psychological novel

B) autobiography

C) biography

D) bildungsroman

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Question 3:

What is the full name of the protagonist in the novel?

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Question 4:

The novel was published

A) during the First World War.

B) after the end of the First World War and before the start of the Second World War.

C) during the Second World War.

D) shortly after the Second World War.

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Question 5:

The narrator of the story is

A) the protagonist and he can be considered as a reliable narrator.

B) the author and he can be considered as an unreliable narrator.

C) the protagonist and he can be considered as an unreliable narrator.

D) the author and he can be considered as a reliable narrator.

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Question 6:

Which options are true about the main character from The Catcher in the Rye?

A) The protagonist loses virginity through the story.

B) He swears a lot, drinks and also smokes.

C) The main character is almost 18.

D) He is bad at school except English.

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Question 7:

After reading the book, we can say that the main character

A) is a calm and quiet guy but when it comes to fistfights, he always joins them.

B) is worried about facing the unpredictable challenges of the world.

C) prefers conventionality and is afraid to challenge social norms.

D) lacks critique not only towards himself but also towards other people.

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Question 8:

Which of the given statements is (as the only one) true about the main character's family?

A) His sister died of leukemia.

B) Phoebe can be described as an intelligent child who always listens to the her brother.

C) He does not talk much about Allie and he seems not to like him much.

D) His parents appear throughout the story a lot.

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Question 9:

The title of the book symbolizes

A) maturity of the main character.

B) critique of childhood.

C) abandonment of childhood and entry into adulthood.

D) perseverance of innocence of childhood.

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Question 10:

The tone of the book is

A) humorous and cynical.

B) serious and positive.

C) positive and sincere.

D) serious and pessimistic.

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