What does the Central Park daydream Holden have show about him?

He is immature, cannot have a serious conversation

What was Holden’s opinion on the headmaster, Old Man (Dr.) Thurmer?

He hated him, thought he was a terrible man

What was Stradlater’s response to the composition?

He hated it, which led Holden to ripping it up.

How does Holden describe the hotel he stays at?

Full of perverts, very odd people

Who was Old Man Spencer?

His history teacher from Pencey

What was Holden saying about Old Man Spencer when he came to visit his history teacher?

He was grossed out, room smelled like nose drops

What did Sally's mother say about Holden?

He is wild, no direction in life.

Who was Faith Cavendish?

Girl from Princeton (he had her address)

What is the lie Holden tells Ernest's mother on the train?

He needs to have an operation on his brain done.

Who was Ernest Morrow?

Student at Pencey, Holden could not stand him.

What does the elevator guy ask Holden as he enters the elevator that night?

If he wants to order a prostitute

How much did he charge for the prostitute?

5 bucks a throw, 15 for the whole night

What does it mean to be yellow?

To be depressed, lack aggression

How does Holden describe his parents?

Touchy as hell, do not talk about anything personal.

How exactly did Holden and Jane meet?

Her dog "relieved" herself in Holden's yard

Why was Holden annoyed with the blonde girl while they were dancing?

She wasn't listening or paying attention to him.

What is Ernie's Place?

A bar D.B and Holden always went to in Greenwich Village.

What was bothering Holden about Jane?

How she was with Stradlater in Ed Banky's car.

Why does Holden hate the advertisement of the man playing polo for Pencey?

Never once has he seen someone playing polo

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Catcher in the Rye Ch. 1-13 review

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Review of the first half of our first major novel, Catcher in the Rye.

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1
What was Holden's lie to her about?
He just lost his brother
He does not lie
He flunked out of school
He had an operation
2
Who did Holden talk with most at Pencey (members of his dorm)?
The janitor
He did not have any friends
Jane and Sally
Ackley and Stradlater
3
What does the Central Park daydream Holden have show about him?
He never had this daydream
He is so worried and wants to help the ducks
Shows that he is focused, concerned
He is immature, cannot have a serious conversation
4
What was the name of the dorm Holden lived at?
Pencey
Elkton
Central Memorial Wing
Ossenburger
5
What does Holden want to do instead of intercourse?
Talk
He wants to get it over with
Starts singing Chris Brown lyrics
He helps her undress
6
Who was D.B.?
His older brother
His younger brother
Holden's cousin
Sister
7
What was Holden’s opinion on the headmaster, Old Man (Dr.) Thurmer?
Was indifferent on him
His favorite teacher
Loved him
He hated him, thought he was a terrible man
8
How much did she end up charging?
10 bucks
free
20 bucks
5 bucks
9
What were the two sports they played?
baseball and football
rugby and deep-sea fishing
tennis and golf
polo and swimming
10
Who was Lillian Simmons?
Holden's old girlfriend
D.B.'s old girlfriend
The girl with the dragon tattoo
The chick playing the piano
11
What was Stradlater’s response to the composition?
He turned it in
He hated it, which led Holden to ripping it up.
He loved it, was sorry for Holden's loss
It turns out he did not even need it.
12
How does Holden describe the hotel he stays at?
He could not afford the hotel
Very clean, tidy
Full of perverts, very odd people
Nobody was there
13
Who was Old Man Spencer?
His history teacher from Pencey
His favorite teacher from Elkton Hills
His favorite teacher from Whooton School
The headmaster at Pencey
14
What did Holden decide to abruptly do that night?
Leave Pencey for good
Call home
Start studying
Go after Stradlater again
15
What was Holden saying about Old Man Spencer when he came to visit his history teacher?
Was oddly clean
Spent most of the time with Mrs. Spencer
He was grossed out, room smelled like nose drops
He was asleep so Holden did not bother him
16
What did Sally's mother say about Holden?
She wants him over for dinner
He is wild, no direction in life.
Great kid
They should be together
17
Where does Holden try to sleep that night, after his confrontation with Stradlater?
Outside
He tries to leave with Jane
In Ackley's room
In his own dorm room
18
Who was the character in Phoebe's stories?
Holden
Hazel Weatherfield
Josephine
Allie
19
What was the lone secret that Holden told Jane?
Allie's baseball glove
He loved Sally
He was trapped in jail
He liked Jane
20
Why was Stradlater in such a big hurry?
He was leaving with Ed Banky
He was going home
He had a meeting
He was going on a date
21
What did Holden end up writing Stradlater’s composition about?
A room
Allie's baseball glove
The school and how he hates it
The ducks at Central Park
22
Who was Faith Cavendish?
The name of the bar at the bottom of the hotel
Another girl he grew up with
His cousin
Girl from Princeton (he had her address)
23
What does he say about Phoebe?
The dumbest one in the family
She is annoying
He cannot stand talking to her
She is really smart
24
Where is Holden telling us the story from?
An insane asylum
Central Park
Pencey
His home
25
What was Holden able to order at the bar?
Food
Alcohol
Water
Coke
26
What is the lie Holden tells Ernest's mother on the train?
He flunked out
He is homesick
He needs to have an operation on his brain done.
He is a terrible liar and does not go through with it.
27
What was Ernie's filled with?
Nobody was there
It was closed down
College and prep school jerks.
Posters
28
Who was Ernest Morrow?
D.B.'s stage name for a play.
The person he sat next to on the train.
Student at Pencey, Holden could not stand him.
His friend from Pencey who transferred.
29
What was Jane "terrific at" according to Holden?
Drinking
golf
Holding hands
Frisbee
30
What does the elevator guy ask Holden as he enters the elevator that night?
What time he plans to leave tomorrow?
If he wants to go bar-hopping
If he wants to order a prostitute
If he wants his mixtape
31
What did Stradlater hate being called that escalated their "fight" even more?
A scrub
A loser
A moron
A genius
32
How much did he charge for the prostitute?
10 buck a throw 20 for all night
5 bucks a throw, 15 for the whole night
30
She's free cause she nasty
33
What does it mean to be yellow?
To be depressed, lack aggression
IT MEANS YOU AIN'T BLUE #YOUGONELEARNTODAY
Tired
Happy
34
How does Holden describe his parents?
His parents are never around
Easy to talk to, converse with
They are terrible people
Touchy as hell, do not talk about anything personal.
35
How exactly did Holden and Jane meet?
They are from Canada and played hockey together
The went to school together
Her dog "relieved" herself in Holden's yard
They were in the mental hospital together
36
Why was Holden annoyed with the blonde girl while they were dancing?
She was a terrible dancer
He was just searching for bae, but he could not find her.
She wasn't listening or paying attention to him.
She would not stop talking
37
What is Ernie's Place?
His friends house
The bar under the hotel
The law firm his dad works for
A bar D.B and Holden always went to in Greenwich Village.
38
Who is Phoebe?
His older sister
His younger sister
His friend of Elkton Hills
His twin sister
39
What was the prostitutes name?
CRYSTAL
NIGHT
SNOWY
SUNNY
40
What was Stradlater's one rule for Holden to follow?
Forget all capitalization
Make sure all punctuation is accurate
Leave out the commas
It had to be about something very vague
41
What was Holden asking to drink at the bar, but rejected?
Ginger Ale
Coke with no rum
Scotch and soda
Water
42
Who was Sally Hayes?
A close friend of his
His sister
His next door neighbor
An old girlfriend of his.
43
What was bothering Holden about Jane?
Plot twist, she was Sunny
That she wouldn't stop blowing up his phone.
How she was with Stradlater in Ed Banky's car.
How Stradlater was shy of her
44
What was the Lavender Room?
The name of the hotel
The company Maurice worked for
Bar at the hotel
An expensive restaurant
45
Why does Holden hate the advertisement of the man playing polo for Pencey?
Holden left the polo equipment on the subway one time
Never once has he seen someone playing polo
He cannot stand the sight of horses
He does not mind it at all

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