What did Sally's mother say about Holden?

He is wild, no direction in life.

Who was Old Man Spencer?

His history teacher from Pencey

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

She wasn't listening or paying attention to him.

Who was Faith Cavendish?

Girl from Princeton (he had her address)

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

Never once has he seen someone playing polo

What is Ernie's Place?

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

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

What was bothering Holden about Jane?

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

How did Holden describe Old Man Spencer when he went to visit him?

He was grossed out, room smelled like nose drops

How does Holden describe his parents?

Touchy as hell, do not talk about anything personal.

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

If he wants to order a prostitute

How exactly did Holden and Jane meet?

Her dog "relieved" herself in Holden's yard

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

He hated him, thought he was a terrible man

What does it mean to be yellow?

To be depressed, lack aggression

Who was Ernest Morrow?

Student at Pencey, Holden could not stand him.

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

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