Holden said he felt like committing suicide. Why didn't he do it?

A bunch of "stupid rubbernecks" would look at him all gory.

The red hunting hat symbolizes

Holden's shield and protection from the world

Why wouldn't Holden be back to Pencey after Christmas vacation?

He had been expelled because he failed four of five subjects

Why does Holden propose to Sally Hayes on their date?

It is another way Holden is avoiding reality

The whole team ostracized me the whole way back on the train. What does ostracized mean?

Pleasure from the pain of others

What advice does Mr. Antolini give Holden?

"Immature man wants to die for a cause; mature lives for it"

Whom did Holden meet on his train ride? Why did he lie to her?

The mom of a classmate; so she could be proud of her son

Why does Holden sit in the pouring rain?

He's enjoying watching Phoebe ride the carousel

What does Holden like best about the museum?

Everything always stayed where it was

His phony brother that sold out to write screenplays

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Catcher in the Rye Review

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1
Holden said he felt like committing suicide. Why didn't he do it?
A bunch of "stupid rubbernecks" would look at him all gory.
d. He couldn't get the window open to jump, so he slept
If he didn't succeed then he would have to face his parents
Didn't have pencil/paper to write a letter to Phoebe first
2
The red hunting hat symbolizes
his mother's love for him
Holden's anger at the phoniness of the world
Holden's shield and protection from the world
the need to fit in with everyone
3
What is on Allie's mitt?
Pictures of the museum, carousel, and ducks at Central Park
Famous Quotes
Reminders about the baseball plays
Poems
4
Why wouldn't Holden be back to Pencey after Christmas vacation?
His father was sick and he had to help to support the family
He lost his athletic scholarship and couldn't afford tuition
He had been expelled because he failed four of five subjects
He had been accepted to college early
5
Why does Holden propose to Sally Hayes on their date?
He realizes he is in love with her
He thinks that being married to her would help him succeed
Sally understands him in ways that no one else does
It is another way Holden is avoiding reality
6
The whole team ostracized me the whole way back on the train. What does ostracized mean?
Making things look larger
To be disappointed in someone
Kind gestures to make someone feel better about themselves
Pleasure from the pain of others
7
What advice does Mr. Antolini give Holden?
"Only educated men can contribute to the world"
"Immature man wants to die for a cause; mature lives for it"
"You're a prince, a gentleman, a scholar"
"Eastern philosophy is more valuable than Western"
8
Whom did Holden meet on his train ride? Why did he lie to her?
Friend who graduated; didn't want to admit he flunked out
The mom of a classmate; so she could be proud of her son
Former teacher; she liked him & he didn't want to change it
Friend of his mom's; she wouldn't tell his mom she saw him
9
Who does Holden meet at the sandwich bar? What do they talk about?
2 nuns; Romeo and Juliet
Stradlater; Holden getting kicked out of Pencey
Sunny; What happened the night before
Ernie, the piano player; talked about Holden's brother
10
The catcher in the rye is
A popular song in the 1950s
Another reason Holden believes people are phonies
Holden's dream job
A Biblical allusion
11
Someone will learn something from you. It's a beautiful reciprocal arrangement Reciprocal means
By force
Straying from the main topic
Exchanging
Often
12
What record does Holden get for Phoebe?
The Skater's Waltz
Little Shirley Beans
Shirley Temple singing "On the Good Ship, Lollipop"
Recording from his play "The 12 Days of Christmas
13
Why does Holden sit in the pouring rain?
He's enjoying watching Phoebe ride the carousel
He's punishing himself
He's hoping to get sick enough to stay in the hospital
He's drunk and doesn't realize what he's doing
14
What does Holden like best about the museum?
Free on Sundays
Reminded him of fun times with his brother when he was young
Everything always stayed where it was
It was warm and cheerful and no one bothered him
15
Who is DB?
His popular roommate at Pencey
Man in the elevator that arranges a prostitute for Holden
His phony brother that sold out to write screenplays
Intellectual graduate of Pencey that has a drink with Holden

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