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Basic comprehension questions about Catcher in the Rye, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, and The Crucible

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1.

R.P. McMurphy is the main character of Catcher in the Rye.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
2.

The majority of the novel Catcher in the Rye takes place in:
- A.
  
  Salem,Massachusetts
- B.
  
  New York city
- C.
  
  Los Angeles, California
- D.
  
  Salem, Oregon
3.

The main character of The Catcher in the Rye had three siblings. Their names are:
- A.
  
  Phoebe
- B.
  
  Shirley
- C.
  
  D.B.
- D.
  
  Allie
- E.
  
  Randall
4.

At the end of the novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, which of the following characters are no longer alive?
- A.
  
  Nurse Ratched
- B.
  
  Phoebe
- C.
  
  McMurphy
- D.
  
  Chief Bromden
- E.
  
  Billy Bibbit
5.

Some of the main themes of the novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest include: Choose all that apply
- A.
  
  The struggles of childhood/growing up
- B.
  
  People in power versus those who are powerless
- C.
  
  Feminine power versus masculine power
- D.
  
  How does society define "sanity"?
- E.
  
  The individual versus society
6.

R.P. McMurphy is likely in the mental ward because:
- A.
  
  He was misbehaving at the work farm where he'd been sentenced.
- B.
  
  He had too many friends that were prostitutes.
- C.
  
  Nurse Ratched invited him because she and R.P. were old friends.
7.

Holden likely suffers from several "disorders". After reading the book, from which of the choices below might Holden be suffering? Choose all that apply.
- A.
  
  Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- B.
  
  Narcolepsy
- C.
  
  Pathological lying
- D.
  
  Kleptomania
- E.
  
  Depression
8.

The Catcher in the Rye was written by Harper Lee.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
9.

Ken Kesey got many of his ideas for the novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest because of his experience:
- A.
  
  Being a medic during World War II
- B.
  
  Being locked in a mental hospital while he was a child
- C.
  
  Spending time with Native Americans like Bromden during summers in high school
- D.
  
  Working in a mental ward to support himself while in college
10.

According to Nurse Ratched In One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, the daily routine on the ward is very important because:
- A.
  
  Of the health and well-being of the patients
- B.
  
  Of her sense of right and wrong
- C.
  
  It reminded Nurse Ratched of her time growing up on a farm where schedules were very important
- D.
  
  She has to do the same thing every day, so everyone else's days should be the same, too
11.

The film "It's Kind of a Funny Story" takes place in:
- A.
  
  San Antonio, Texas
- B.
  
  Salem, Massachusetts
- C.
  
  Seattle, Washington
- D.
  
  New York, New York
12.

The film "It's Kind of a Funny Story" has which of the following things in common with the novel The Catcher in the Rye?
- A.
  
  A boy in high school feels so much pressure that he considers suicide
- B.
  
  Craig and Holden both smoke tons of cigarettes even though they know they're bad for one's health
- C.
  
  Craig and Holden both feel alone and believe no one can understand what they're going through
- D.
  
  Craig and Holden both have a crush on a girl that they can't really go out with
- E.
  
  Craig and Holden both think that everyone is "phony"
- F.
  
  Craig and Holden both love to play table tennis
- G.
  
  Craig and Holden each have a younger sister
13.

It's Kind of a Funny Story, and The Catcher in the Rye have teenage characters that seem to be dealing with mental illnesses of some kind or another.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
14.

Holden Caulfield might love wearing his red hunting hat for which of the following reasons?
- A.
  
  The hat helps curb his hunger, since he is broke and alone without much food.
- B.
  
  He thinks that it makes him look crazy.
- C.
  
  He feels safer and protected when he is wearing it- more like he can be himself.
- D.
  
  It reminds him of the museum he loved going to when he was a child.