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10th English
Catcher In The Rye
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who's the narrator/main character | Holden Caulfield |
| Why did Holden get kicked out of Pency Prep | He flunked 4 out of 5 of the classes he was taking. He passed English |
| Why does Holden go to Mr. Spencer's house | He wanted to say goodbye to Mr. Spencer. |
| What does Holden's brother D. B. do | Writes for Hollywood |
| What does Holden compare his brother's job to | prostitution. He is angry DB sold out to Hollywood for money and fame instead of being a serious writer |
| In chapter 1, where is Holden | On the hill watching the annual football game at Pency Prep |
| How does Holden feel about being at Mr. Spencer's house | Depressed. It smells of Vick’s |
| What do Mr. Spencer and Holden talk about | Why Holden failed his classes |
| Selma Thurmer | Headmasters daughter. Very nice |
| Dr. Thurmer | Headmaster |
| Ackley | Rooms right next to Holden. VERY gross. Poor personal hygiene. Constantly barges into the room. Has few friends. Hates Stradlater |
| Stradlater | Holden's roomate. Hates Ackley. Popular and handsome. |
| Why did Holden miss his fencing match in NYC | He lost the equipment on the subway |
| Who is Mr. Spencer | Holden’s history teacher. He is old and home sick with the flu |
| Where is Holden writing his story from | A rest home where he was sent for therapy |
| What advice does Mr Spencer give Holden | Life is a game and Holden must learn to play by the rules. Holden should think about his future |
| Why wont Holden talk about his early life | He says he is bored by “all that David Copperfield kind of crap” |
| What does Holden wear while reading Out Of Africa | A red hunting hat with brim and ear flaps |
| What does Ackley do that aggravates Holden | He cuts his finger nails on the floor |
| How does Ackley feel about Stradlater | He hates him |
| How does Stradlaters habits compare with Ackleys | Ackley is ugly and has poor dental hygiene. Stradlater is outwardly attractive but doesn’t keep his razor and other toiletries clean |
| What does Holden think about Stradlater and Ackley | He thinks that while Ackley is an obvious slob, Stradlater is a secret slob. |
| What does Stradlater ask Holden to do | Write an essay that’s descriptive |
| Why can’t Stradlater write his own essay | He has a date with Jane Gallagher |
| Jane Gallagher | A girl Holden remembers and has strong feelings for. He used to play checkers with her |
| How does Holden feel about Stradlater taking Jane Gallagher on a date | He’s disturbed because Stradlater is sexually experienced and Holden likes Jane. Holden’s worried that Stradlater will make sexual advances towards her. |
| What’s the new hat that Holden’s excited about | A red hunting hat with ear flaps |
| Why does Ackley annoy Holden | He has really bad personal hygiene, asks a lot of questions, and touches Holden’s things |
| How does Holden know Stradlater’s date Jane | They played checkers together one summer in Maine. Movies, hold hands |
| What does Stradlater do when Holden keeps provoking him | Punches Holden |
| How did Holden’s younger brother Allie die | Leukemia |
| What does Stradlater think of the essay that Holden wrote for him | He didn’t like it and complains that it’s about the wrong subject |
| What is on Allie’s baseball mitt | Poems written in green ink |
| What do Mal, Ackley, and Holden end up doing when they take a bus into town | Eat burgers and play pinball |
| What does Holden do when he had trouble falling asleep in chapter 7 | He wakes Ackley up and talks with him asking about the monostary. |
| What does Holden decide when he’s in Ackley’s room | He’s going to leave Pency that night and go to NYC |
| In chapter 3, what does Holden think about when he returns to his dorm | How good he is at lying |
| Who was the Ossenburger dorm named after | A Pency alumni Ossenburger who made money as an undertaker after graduating from Pency. He made a donation to the school |
| Where did Holden get his red hunting cap | He bought it in NYC while he was with the fencing team |
| How does Holden get Stradlater to tell who he’s dating | He puts him in a half nelson |
| What does Stradlater say that upsets Holden | He calls Jane Gallagher “Jean” by mistake |
| What does Stradlater borrow from Holden | His hounds tooth jacket |
| How old was Holden when Allie died | 13 |
| What did Holden do when Allie died | He broke all of the windows in the garage with his bare hands. |
| How did his parents react after Holden broke all the windows the night that Allie died | They wanted him to be phychoanalyzed |
| How does Holden react when Stradlater doesn’t like the essay Holden wrote for him | Holden rips it up |
| What does Stradlater say that he did with Jane on the date | He says that they hung out in a car |
| What does Holden do with his typewriter | Sells it to a friend for $20 |
| What does Holden say to his dorm mates as he leaves | Sleep tight you morons |
| Who does Holden meet on the train | The mother of Ernest Morrow, a classmate |
| What lies does he tell her | That Ernest is the most popular boy and that he would have been elected president. He also lies about his name (Rudlof Schmidt) and tells her he’s going to NYC because he has a brain tumor |
| Why does Holden say that he appears older than he is | He’s tall and has some gray hair |
| What question does Holden ask the cab driver about Central Park | He asks him where the ducks in the Central Park lagoon go in the winter |
| What hotel does Holden check in to? | The Edmont Hotel |
| Who does Holden call when he arrives in the hotel | Faith Cavendish, girl who a mutual friend said was loose (promiscuous) |
| Describe Phoebe | Holden’s younger sister. A good dancer, neat, intelligent. She seems to adore Holden. Red hair. |
| Who is the main character in many of Phoebe’s stories | Hazel Weatherfield |
| Who does Holden meet in the lavender Room | He meets three women. |
| What was the blond woman in the Lavender Room good at | She was a great dancer |
| How does Holden feel about Ernest Morrow | He doesn’t like him |
| Ernest Schmidt | The name Holden lies about to the woman on the train |
| What does Holden offer Ernest’s mother | A cigarette and to buy her a drink |
| Why does Holden say he cant visit Ernest over the summer | He’s going to South America with his grandma |
| Who does Holden want to call in NYC | Sally Hayes but decides to call no one |
| Why can’t Holden go home until Wednesday | He wants his mom to cool down before he goes home |
| What does Holden see on the other side of the hotel | A gentleman putting on woman’s clothing and prancing around in high heels |
| What does Holden see above the man in women’s clothes | A man and a woman squirting water into each others mouths |
| Who does Holden finally call | Faith Cavendish — a mutual friend of Eddie from Princeton He invites her for a cocktail |
| How does Holden describe: Phoebe, D.B. , and Allie | The smartest kid ever. |
| What happened when Jane’s stepfather asked for his cigarettes | Jane cried and Holden kissed her face |
| Who is the only person Holden showed Allies baseball mitt to | Jane |
| What question does Holden ask the cab driver | About the ducks and Horowitz said the fish survive frozen in the ice |
| Who recognizes Holden sitting in Ernies | Lillian Simmons, a friend of DB |
| What would Holden rather do than punch someone in the face | Push them out a window |
| Back at the hotel, what does the elevator man ask him | If he’s up for a good time |
| How does Holden introduce himself to the prostitute | As Jim Steele |
| What does Holden ask the prostitute | If they can just chat |
| Why does Holden say he doesn’t want to have sex | Because of a recent operation on his clavichord |
| How much does his time with the prostitute cost | He thought that Maurice said 5$ but it’s really 10$ |
| What does Holden do sometimes when he’s not feeling so great | Talk to Allie |
| What is Holden’s religion | Atheist |
| What happens when Holden refused to pay sunny the full 10$ | Sunny takes the 10$ our of his wallet and Holden starts to cry |
| What happens when Holden calls Maurice a dirty moron | Maurice punches him in the stomach. He pretends that he’s been shot in the gut |
| Why does Holden not jump out the window | He doesn’t want the rubberneckers looking at his gory body |
| When Holden and sally decide to meet, where do they plan to go | The movies |
| Where does Holden drop off his bag | In a locker at Grand Central Station |
| What job does Holden’s father have | A lawyer |
| What makes Holden sad when he thinks about the nums | The nuns never get to go anywhere swanky for lunch. |
| How did the little boy walking with his family lift holdens spirits | By singing if a body catch a body coming through the rye. He had a pretty voice which made Holden not so depressed any more |
| What kinds of shows does Sally Hayes like to see | Shows that are supposed to be sophisticated and with the Lunts in them. |
| Why does Holden take the cab to the park instead of the subway | He wants to get off Broadway quickly |
| What is it about phoebe liking to skate by the bandstand that Holden thinks is funny | Phoebe likes to skate in the same place Holden used to skate |
| Why is the young girl in the park having trouble tightening her skates | Because her hands are red and cold, she has no gloves on. |
| How does Holden feel while he thinks about miss Aigletinger taking his class to the museum | Happy because he used to like to see the Indian stuff and he liked the smell of the auditorium and also felt like he was in a cozy place in the world, plesant memories. |
| What is it about Gertrude Levine that Holden remembers | She always wanted to hold his hand and her hand was either siticky or sweaty |
| What is the best thing about the museum according to holden | That nothing changes. Nobody moves. Everything stays the same |
| Is Holden looking forward to his date with Sally | Mixed feeling. He hates movies and actors and thinks Sally is a phoney |
| Why is Holden depressed when he's sitting in the lobby of the Bitmore | He keeps wondering what will become of the girls when they finish school |
| Name two outstanding characteristics of Harris Macklin | He is very intelligent and was a good whistler |
| What is the best thing Holden can say about bores | They don't hurt anyone most of them and they might have a special talent like being able to whistle well |
| After sally tells Holden that she loves him how does she want to change him | She wants him to let his hair grow |
| What does Holden say the Lunts act like | He says they act like they know they are celebrities and good actors too |
| Why does Sally not talk much during the intermission | She's busy looking around and being charming |
| what article of clothing does Holden associate with Ivy League types | Checkered vests and flannel suits |
| Why does Holden think sally really wants to go skating | So she can wear one of those little skating skirts |
| How do Holden and Sally's skating ability compare to others on the ice | They are the worst |
| Does Sally like school | sally says school is a terrific bore |
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