Identify Bernice, Marty and Laverne.

They are 3 women whom Holden danced w/ in the Lavender Room

Who is Holden Caulfield?

He is a 16-year-old student at a prep school in PA.

Where did Holden decide to go?

He decided to stay in a hotel in New York for a few days

What was the "big mess" Holden got into when he got back to the hotel after being at Ernie's?

A prostitute wanted $10.00 even though he was told $5.00.

Whom did Holden meet on his train ride?

He met the mother of a school mate.

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

He had been expelled because he failed four of five subjects

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

He orally read back Holden's exam answer & note Holden wrote

Describe Holden's relationship with Jane Gallagher.

They're friends:playing checkers, going to movies & talking

Why did Stradlater hit Holden?

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

Identify Jane Gallagher.

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

Who was Robert Ackley?

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

What do we learn about Holden from his diversion about his gloves being stolen at Pencey?

He calls himself a coward but he's really too humane to hurt

Why did Holden have to leave Ernie's?

He didn't want to sit with his brother's friend and her date

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

Why wasn't Holden at the big football game?

He just returned w/ the fencing team & had to see a teacher

What happened to the composition Holden wrote for Stradlater?

Stradlater insulted him about the topic & Holden ripped it.

About what did Holden write Stradlater's composition?

It was about his dead brother's baseball glove.

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Catcher in the Rye Chapters 1 - 13

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1
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 Jane Gallagher's school friends.
They are 3 women whom Holden danced w/ in the Lavender Room
2
Who is Holden Caulfield?
He is a 16-year-old student at a prep school in PA.
He is a writer for a New York newspaper
He is a psychiatrist at a well-known hospital.
He is an up and coming movie star in Hollywood.
3
Where did Holden decide to go?
He decided to stay in a hotel in New York for a few days
He decided to visit Jane Gallagher.
He thought it best to go directly to his parents' house.
He thought he would go to California to see his brother.
4
What was the "big mess" Holden got into when he got back to the hotel after being at Ernie's?
A prostitute wanted $10.00 even though he was told $5.00.
He was drunk & lost his temper. Hotel security subdued him
Cab driver followed him into hotel & said Holden hadn't paid
He was being chased by a group of young boys.
5
Who is Phoebe?
She is a playmate from his early childhood.
She is Holden's aunt, in whom he confides.
She is Holden's little sister
She is an old friend of Holden's brother.
6
Whom did Holden meet on his train ride?
He met the mother of a school mate.
He met one of his teachers from elementary school
He met a friend who had graduated from Pencey last year.
He met a friend of his mother's.
7
Why wouldn't Holden be back to Pencey after Christmas vacation?
He had been given an early acceptance to college.
He had been expelled because he failed four of five subjects
His father was sick and he had to help support the family.
He had lost his athletic scholarship.
8
What "dirty trick" did Mr. Spencer pull on Holden?
He orally read back Holden's exam answer & note Holden wrote
He pretended to be dead to scare Holden.
He called Holden's parents while Holden was present
He had a surprise going away party for Holden.
9
Describe Holden's relationship with Jane Gallagher.
They dated; now they can't stand each other
They have only spoken a few times.
They have been romantically involved for over a year
They're friends:playing checkers, going to movies & talking
10
Why did Stradlater hit Holden?
Holden cursed at Stradlater for stretching out his jacket.
It was his way of showing that he didn't want Holden to go
Holden called him a moron, and then threw a punch at him
Holden refused to turn the lights out and stop smoking.
11
Identify Jane Gallagher.
He was the headmaster's daughter.
She had lived next door to Holden before he came to Pencey.
She was the daughter of his mother's best friend.
She was the sister of a boy on the fencing team.
12
What is Ackley's first name?
Robert
Ward
Richard
Spencer
13
Who was Robert Ackley?
He had a pimply face. He was a nuisance and rather nasty
He was tall and athletic, with a good sense of humor.
He was short and heavy with a mean disposition
He was fair-skinned and had a large birthmark on his cheek.
14
What do we learn about Holden from his diversion about his gloves being stolen at Pencey?
Possessions don't mean a lot to him
He will jump at any chance to fight.
He is very selfish and materialistic.
He calls himself a coward but he's really too humane to hurt
15
Why did Holden have to leave Ernie's?
He ran out of money.
He was drunk and felt like he was going to get sick
He was told to leave because he is underage.
He didn't want to sit with his brother's friend and her date
16
Why doesn't Holden go down to see Jane?
He didn't want to get stuck taking her out.
Stradlater threatened to punch him if he did.
He didn't think she would remember him.
He wasn't in the mood.
17
Who was Stradlater?
He was Holden's English professor.
He was a shy boy who lived down the hall from Holden.
He was the coach of the fencing team.
He was Holden's good-looking, but conceited roommate.
18
Why wasn't Holden at the big football game?
He just returned w/ the fencing team & had to see a teacher
He was on academic probation and was not allowed to attend.
He had to finish a term paper that was due the next Monday.
He couldn't afford the ticket.
19
What happened to the composition Holden wrote for Stradlater?
He didn't use it because Jane wrote one that he liked better
Stradlater insulted him about the topic & Holden ripped it.
Stradlater turned it in and got an "A" on it.
The teacher recognized Holden's style and failed Stradlater.
20
About what did Holden write Stradlater's composition?
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 his dead brother's baseball glove.
It was about the shower stall between his room and next.

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