Why did Stradlater hit Holden?

Holden called him a moron, and then threw a punch at him.

2. Where is Holden as he narrates the story?

He is at a rest home in California.

Identify Bernice, Marty and Laverne.

They are three women whom Holden met and danced with in the Lavender Room.

He was Holden's good-looking, but conceited roommate.

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

Mother of a school mate. He lied because he wanted the mother to feel proud

What "dirty trick" did Mr. Spencer pull on Holden?

He orally read back Holden's exam answer and the note Holden had written.

Who was Robert Ackley?

He had a pimply face. He was a nuisance and rather nasty.

Why wasn't Holden at the big football game?

He was on academic probation, not allowed to attend extra-curric

About what did Holden write Stradlater's composition?

It was about his dead brother's baseball glove.

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

He had been expelled because he failed four of five subjects.

Identify Jane Gallagher

She had lived next door to Holden before he came to Pencey. They played che

1. Who is Holden Caulfield?

b. He is a sixteen year old student at a prep school in Pennsylvania.

What happened to the composition Holden wrote for Stradlater?

Stradlater insulted Holden about the topic and Holden ripped it up.

Where did Holden decide to go when he left Pencey?

He decided to leave Pencey early, stay in a hotel in New York for few days.

Describe Holden's relationship with Jane Gallagher.

They seem to be good friends. No romantic involvement between them.

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The Catcher and the Rye Final review Ch. 1-11

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This is a multiple choice review from Ch. 1-11. Using the chunking lesson plan.

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1
Who is Phoebe?
She is an old friend of Holden's brother.
She is a playmate from his early childhood.
She is Holden's aunt, in whom he confides.
She is Holden's little sister.
2
Why did Stradlater hit Holden?
Stradlater's way of showing he didn't want Holden to leave the school.
Holden refused to turn the lights out and stop smoking.
Holden cursed at Stradlater for stretching out his jacket.
Holden called him a moron, and then threw a punch at him.
3
2. Where is Holden as he narrates the story?
He is at a rest home in California.
He is in the school library.
He is at his parents' house in New York.
He is on a plane flying to Europe.
4
Identify Bernice, Marty and Laverne.
They are three chambermaids in the hotel where Holden stays.
They are characters in a short story Holden is writing.
They are three women whom Holden met and danced with in the Lavender Room.
They are Jane Gallagher's friends. Holden met them in hotel dining room.
5
Who was Stradlater?
He was a shy boy who lived down the hall from Holden.
Coach of the fencing team. He wanted Holden to pay for the lost equipment.
He was Holden's good-looking, but conceited roommate.
He was Holden's English professor. He tried to encourage him stay in school
6
Whom did Holden meet on his train ride? Why did he lie to her?
Mother of a school mate. He lied because he wanted the mother to feel proud
He lied to elementary teacher because she always had good opinion of him.
A friend of his mother's. He lied because he was afraid she tell on him.
He lied to a friend he met in Pencey because he was embarrassed he flunked.
7
What "dirty trick" did Mr. Spencer pull on Holden?
He called Holden's parents while he was present and discussed his situation
He orally read back Holden's exam answer and the note Holden had written.
He pretended to be dead to scare Holden.
He had a surprise going away party, even though he didn't want a party.
8
Why doesn't Holden go down to see Jane?
He didn't think she would remember him.
He wasn't in the mood.
He didn't want to get stuck taking her out.
Stradlater threatened to punch him if he did.
9
Who was Robert Ackley?
He was short and heavy with a mean disposition.
He was tall and athletic, with a good sense of humor.
He had a pimply face. He was a nuisance and rather nasty.
He was fair-skinned, had a large birthmark on his right cheek. He was smart
10
Why wasn't Holden at the big football game?
He was on academic probation, not allowed to attend extra-curric
He returned to school with the fencing team had to see his history teacher.
He couldn't afford the ticket.
He had to finish a term paper that was due the next Monday.
11
About what did Holden write Stradlater's composition?
It was about his dead brother's baseball glove.
It was about the inside of a New York subway car.
It was about his bedroom when he was a little boy.
It was about the shower stall between his room and the adjoining one.
12
Why wouldn't Holden be back to Pencey after Christmas vacation?
He had been expelled because he failed four of five subjects.
He had lost his athletic scholarship and could not afford the tuition.
He was given an early acceptance to college, was starting the next semester
His father was sick and he had to go to work to help support the family.
13
Identify Jane Gallagher
Daughter of his mother's best friend. Holden introduced her to Stradlater.
She had lived next door to Holden before he came to Pencey. They played che
He was the headmaster's daughter. Holden dated her until father ended it.
She was the sister of a boy on the fencing team. Trying to attract Holden.
14
1. Who is Holden Caulfield?
b. He is a sixteen year old student at a prep school in Pennsylvania.
c. He is a psychiatrist at a well-known hospital in California.
d. He is an up and coming movie star in Hollywood.
a. He is a writer for a New York newspaper.
15
What happened to the composition Holden wrote for Stradlater?
Stradlater insulted Holden about the topic and Holden ripped it up.
The English teach recognized Holden's style and failed Stradlater.
Stradlater turned it in and got an "A" on it.
Stradlater didn't use it because Jane wrote one that he liked better.
16
Where did Holden decide to go when he left Pencey?
He decided to visit Jane Gallagher.
He thought he would go to California to see his brother.
He decided to leave Pencey early, stay in a hotel in New York for few days.
He thought it best to go directly to his parents' house.
17
Describe Holden's relationship with Jane Gallagher.
They have only spoken a few times, but Holden would like to get to know her
They seem to be good friends. No romantic involvement between them.
They used to be romantically involved but now they can't stand each other.
They have been together for over a year, Jane wants to date others.

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