How does Holden’s attempt to connect with Faith Cavendish contribute significantly to the theme of the novel?

H is unable to connect w/ people but he wants companionship as he is lonely

What clues best support that Holden’s emotional and psychological state is deteriorating more rapidly?

His treatment of Sally is odd.He declares his love for her&then insults her

What is the best evidence that portrays Holden’s feelings about Sally Hayes?

He used to think she was intelligent, but now he believes she is stupid.

Holden makes all the points below about the war and the military EXCEPT for…

He talks about how he loves this country, and he would volunteer to join

What does Holden mean when he says he “got to know [Jane Gallagher} quite intimately?

He knew Jane as a person: Interests, goals, likes, etc.

Why does Holden decide not to go into the museum after walking across the park to get there?

He doesn't want to spoil his memory of how the exhibits used to be

What is the best evidence that supports the happy memories Holden has of Radio City Music Hall?

He and Allie would always go up to the orchestra pit to watch the timpanist

What is revealed when H says, “I made my voice quite deep so that she wouldn’t suspect my voice or anything,"?

H is a phony even though he disparages others for being phony.

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Catcher 9-18 Review

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Review Catcher in the Rye chapters 9-18

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1
When Holden refers to himself as being "yellow" he is trying to say he is
cowardly or weak
gold like money
experiencing liver failure
literally yellow, like a bird
2
How does Holden’s attempt to connect with Faith Cavendish contribute significantly to the theme of the novel?
H wants romantic love
H is trying to separate himself from the phony world that adults created
H wants to connect with his sister, Phoebe. Faith used to babysit Phoebe.
H is unable to connect w/ people but he wants companionship as he is lonely
3
What clues best support that Holden’s emotional and psychological state is deteriorating more rapidly?
He loves Jane Gallagher, but he never seems to reach out to her
His treatment of Sally is odd.He declares his love for her&then insults her
Holden attempts to interact with children in the park
Holden has a brief observation of the boy singing “Comin’ through the rye
4
What is the best evidence that portrays Holden’s feelings about Sally Hayes?
He misses her family and wishes he was a part of it.
He misses her and wishes he never broke up with her.
He used to think she was intelligent, but now he believes she is stupid.
He used to think she was stupid but now he realizes she is very intelligent
5
Who does Holden talk to about the ducks in Central Park?
Oscar
Maurice
Horowitz
Ernie
6
Holden thinks this girl is very annoying but also, very attractive
Faith Cavendish
Jane Gallagher
Lillian Simmons
Sally Hayes
7
Holden makes all the points below about the war and the military EXCEPT for…
He talks about how he loves this country, and he would volunteer to join
He talks about DB’s pt that it's hard to identify who the real bad guys are
He talks about how D.B. spent most of the time in the war as a chauffeur
He walks about how the war did have an emotional impact on D.B.
8
What does Holden say is his personal faith
Agnostic
Jewish
Atheist
Catholic
9
What does Holden mean when he says he “got to know [Jane Gallagher} quite intimately?
Their relationship was of sexual nature
He knew Jane as a person: Interests, goals, likes, etc.
He knew Jane's stepdad
Their relationship was long distance
10
Why does Holden decide not to go into the museum after walking across the park to get there?
He doesn't want to spoil his memory of how the exhibits used to be
He dislikes culture and art
He sees twp Police officers & doesn't want to be caught & brought back home
He doesn't want to ruin Phoebe's experience.
11
What is the name of the "girl" that comes up to Holden’s room?
Lillian
Sally
Sunny
Jane
12
Who does Holden call at the end of Chapter 9 after he checks into the hotel?
Jane Gallagher
Phoebe Caulfield
Sally Hayes
Faith Cavendish
13
What does Sunny take from Holden's wallet?
a picture of jane gallagher
a drivers license
an extra five dollars
holden's school ID from Pencey
14
What does Maurice do to Holden before his leaves his hotel room?
steals his hunting hat
teaches him how to make pasta
punches him in the stomach
buys him a record called "Little Shirley Beans"
15
H associates Allie with a bicycle, and Phoebe with roller skates. What theme do these descriptions contribute to?
Phoniness
Women and Sex
Youthful Innocence
Madness and Depression
16
What is the best evidence that supports the happy memories Holden has of Radio City Music Hall?
H would hold hands with Allie & Phoebe
H would like to watch the other people; everyone was not a phony there
He and Allie would always go up to the orchestra pit to watch the timpanist
H & his family would always go out to dinner after the show
17
What is revealed when H says, “I made my voice quite deep so that she wouldn’t suspect my voice or anything,"?
H's encounters with people are slowly becoming more impersonal
Salinger shows Holden in both worlds, childhood and adulthood
H is a phony even though he disparages others for being phony.
Holden’s responses show his normal anxieties
18
What is ironic about Holden’s criticizing the crowd at Ernie’s as “Mostly…prep school jerks and college jerks”?
H is describing Allie and Phoebe
H is describing himself
H is describing his parents
H is describing D.B.

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