Question

catcher14-17 quiz
according to holden, what is it that often spoils a perfectly good conversation?
○ when people ask about school life
○ when people ask about religion
○ when people are being phony
○ when people ask about his parents

Explanation:

In "The Catcher in the Rye", Holden Caulfield frequently criticizes people he deems "phony" (insincere, fake). His view is that insincere behavior (people being phony) ruins good conversations. The other options (school life, religion, parents) don't align with his key criticism about what spoils conversations.

Answer:

when people are being phony