Who is this older person and why does he matter to Holden?

Mr. Spencer, his history teacher who was nice to him

What does Holden think of this guy?

That he's a big phony who only pays attention to big shots

Why is this important?

It's Holden's only physical memory of his dead brother

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Catcher in the Rye Catch Up

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1
How did this happen?
Stradlater punched Ackley
Stradlater punched Holden
Ackley punched Stradlater
Holden punched Ackley
2
Who is guilty of doing this in gross places?
Mr. Spencer, the teacher
Stradlater, Holden's conceited roommate
Holden
Ackley, Holden's neighbor
3
Who is wearing (and stretching out) this houndstooth jacket?
Mr. Spencer
Holden
Stradlater
Ackley
4
What does Holden regret after talking with them?
Blowing smoke in their faces
Talking about violent and sexy books with them
Asking them for money
Paying for their breakfast
5
Why does Holden need this?
He's changing rooms
He's going on a trip to New York with the fencing team
He's leaving school
He's going to stay with Mr. Spencer
6
What does Maurice do to Holden?
Beats him up
Gives him a fair deal on a prostitute
Buys him some drinks in the lounge
Promises not to call the cops
7
Who is this older person and why does he matter to Holden?
Mr. Spencer, teacher of the only class Holden wasn't failing
Old Thurmer, the headmaster of Holden's school
Mr. Spencer, his history teacher who was nice to him
Robert Ackley, Holden's neighbor
8
What does Holden think of this guy?
That he's a big phony who only pays attention to big shots
That he reminds him of his brother, D.B.
That he's a brilliant piano player
That it's a good place to take someone on a date
9
What is this fancy-looking place from the beginning of the book?
The Museum of Natural History
Pencey Prep
Mount Vernon, home of George Washington
Holden's family's house
10
What does Holden see when he looks into other people's windows?
A couple engaged in sexual activity
A man crossdressing
An elevator pimp
Children being abused
11
Why is this important?
Holden's happy childhood memories playing ball
It belonged to legendary baseball player Babe Ruth
It's Holden's only physical memory of his dead brother
Holden and Jane used to play baseball together
12
Where does Holden meet an attractive mom?
On the train
At the football game
In a taxi
In the hotel
13
What important place might this be?
The Empire State Building
Pencey Prep
Central Park
The Museum of Natural History
14
Where do these ducks live?
Central Park
The hotel
Pencey Prep
Holden's backyard

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