Catcher FINAL Review
How does Maurice respond when Holden says that he is going to scream his head off if Maurice roughs him up?
Maurice implies that he will notify Holden's parents that he has been with a prostitute.
(chapter 1) who did holden go to visit and why?
Mr. Spencer to say goodbye
9. what did Mrs. Hayes tell Sally about Holden?
Mrs. Hayes told Sally that "he's a wild boy with no direction"
Does Holden think that Stradlater seduced Jane Gallagher?
No, he does not. But Holden says that it drives him crazy just thinking about it.
Is Holden looking forward to his date with Sally?
No, he doesn't feel like meeting anybody
6. was Stradlater appreciative of the favor Holden did for him?
No, he was mad it was not exactly what he asked for
Do the girls invite Holden to sit down at their table?
No. He sits down with them uninvited.
Does Bernice enjoy dancing with Holden?
No. She does not listen to Holden, and continues to look around, hoping to see a celebrity.
5. why does Holden think the school serves steak on Saturday for dinner?
Parents usually visit their kids on Sundays, so the steak will be an impressive meal for parents to hear about
How did the little boy walking with his family lift Holden's spirits?
Reminds him of the innocence of his childhood/ childhood in general
8. what does Holden tell Mrs. Morrow his name is?
Rudolf Schmidt (the name of the janitor at Pencey)
Does Sally like school
She doesn't enjoy it that much
After Sally tells Holden that she loves him, how does she want to change him?
She wants him to change his hair.
What does the digression about Catholics represent?
Social barriers
What does the digression about the inexpensive versus expensive bags represent?
Social barriers
(2) why does Holden want to leave spencer's house so quickly at the end of the chapter?
Spencer makes him uncomfortable
3. what is the name of Holdens roommate
Stradlater
6. what did Stradlater do back to Holden and why?
Stradlater beat him up because Holden didn't stop bothering him
6. what made Holden feel nervous at the beginning of the chapter?
Stradlater's date with Jane
7. what does Holden yell at everyone at the end of the chapter?
"sleep tight ya morons"
4. How does Holden describe Jane's childhood?
-he talks about how they used to play checkers together -her mother married a drunk
5. How old was Holden when Allie died?
13 years old
(chapter 2) how many times has holden been thrown out of school?
3
13. How does Holden feel when he arrives back at the hotel?
Although Holden is not sleepy, he is depressed. He says that he almost wishes he were dead.
chapter 1: what class did Holden pass at Pencey?
English
8. who did Holden speak to on the train?
Ernest's mom
How does Holden know about Ernie's in Greenwich Village?
Ernie's is a night club in Greenwich Village which his brother, D.B., used to frequent.
9. What is the name of the girl Holden called at the hotel?
Faith Cavendish
What does the museum represent to Holden
Fear of change
4. how does Holden describe Stradlater?
Handsome and suave, but he treats women poorly
Why did Bob Robinson have an inferiority complex?
He didn't like when his parents didn't speak properly
13. Does Holden look forward to meeting with the prostitute
He goes between looking forward to meeting her and being nervous about the encounter.
In the movie, what happens to Alec that causes him to regain his memory?
He is hit in the face with a cricket ball
How does Holden feel while he thinks about Miss Aigletinger taking his class to the museum?
He loved it. everything stayed the same
5. What did Holden do the night Allie died?
He punched the glass out of all the windows. He says he still can't make a fist
8. what else does Holden lie about when talking to Mrs. Morrow?
He says he is on the train because he has a brain tumor to be operated on
6. why do you think Holden starts the chapter with such an angry home?
He thinks Stradlater took advantage of Jane and he is jealous/resentful of Stradlater
Chapter 1: How did Holden lose the fencing equipment?
He was checking the maps so often that he lost them on the subway on the way to a tournament.
8. how does Holden feel about Ernest?
He's "an annoying bastard"
7. how do you think Holden's classmates view him based on this chapter and why?
He's crazy, mean, and obnoxious.
(chap. 2) what did Mr. Spencer read to Holden?
His essay
Chapter 1: Who was Mr. Spencer to Holden?
His old history teacher at Pencey
9. what did Holden ask the taxi driver about?
Holden asked where ducks in central park go when the water freezes over
When does Holden begin to feel sorry for Sunny?
Holden begins to feel sorry for Sunny when he hangs up her dress. He feels sad when he thinks of her buying the dress and the store employees not knowing that she is a prostitute.
Why does Holden not want to tell his mother that he was expelled again?
Holden does not want to tell his mother about the expulsion because her health has not been good since Allie died. Holden says that she is very nervous.
Why does Holden decide not to call Phoebe?
Holden is concerned that one of his parents will answer the telephone. Moreover, even if he hangs up, he thinks that his mother will know it is he because she is "psychic."
How does Holden feel about Phoebe?
Holden is very fond of Phoebe. He says that she is pretty and smart. In a discussion, she understands exactly what you are talking about. She can distinguish a good movie from a bad one. She, however, is sometimes too affectionate and very emotional.
Why did Holden miss Dick Slagle after they were given different roommates?
Holden misses Dick Slagle because he had a good sense of humor and they sometimes had much fun together. Dick would but Holden's suitcase out and his inexpensive bags under the bed
What does Holden find annoying about Catholics?
Holden says that Catholics are always trying to find out whether you are Catholic or not.
How does Holden describe the experience of dancing with Marty?
Holden says that dancing with Marty is like dragging the Statue of Liberty around the floor.
What excuse does Holden give for not committing suicide by jumping out the window?
Holden says that he does not "want a bunch of stupid rubbernecks looking at me when I was all gory."
How does Holden characterize the patrons at Ernie's?
Holden says that most of the patrons are college and prep school students who are jerks.
How much does Holden think it will cost him to get a prime table in the Lavender Room?
Holden thinks a dollar tip to the headwaiter will get him a good table.
5. who is Allie and what happened to him
Holden's brother that died of cancer
Is Jane Gallagher pretty?
Holden's mother does not think Jane is pretty. But Holden says that he just liked the way she looked, that's all.
7. how does Holden feel in chapter 7?
Important
What was it that made Jane Gallagher cry when she and Holden were playing checkers?
It had to do with her mother's husband. But Holden says that he never did find out what was the matter.
How important was necking in Holden's relationship with Jane Gallagher?
It was not important at all. Actually, they preferred to hold hands.
4. who was Stradlater's date?
Jane Gallagher
How did Jane Gallagher and Holden get to be friends?
Jane Gallagher was a neighbor of Holden's at their summer houses in Maine. They met at the swimming pool at the club after an incident regarding her dog relieving itself on the Caulfield lawn.
Who does Holden want redemption for in the bible?
Judas
From Lillian Simmons' point of view, what is most impressive about D.B.?
Lillian Simmons is most impressed by the fact that D.B. is a writer in Hollywood.
In Holden's opinion, how do girls defend a boy they like if someone criticizes him by calling him mean or conceited?
The girls say he has an inferiority complex
What does Holden say changes about a museum over time?
The person visiting it.
What do the ducks in Central Park symbolize?
They symbolize Holden's fear of change -the ducks have to adapt and change their lives in order to survive and that unsettles Holden.
7. where does Holden go in the beginning of chapter 7
To Ackley's room
7. where does Holden decide to go towards the end of chapter 7?
To New York to stay in a cheap hotel
9. what type of hotel did Holden stay in?
a cheap and sleazy one
6. Holden claims that he is not too tough, he is .....
a pacifist
3. who is Ossenburger and why does Holden think he is phony?
a rich guy who made a wing in holdens dorm where he sleeps. he thinks he is phony bc he mad ecorny jokes and didn't act like himself during his speech
9. who did Holden call?
a women that he was told about through someone he met that went to Princeton
What is it that Holden finds disturbing about Jesus' disciples?
although Jesus' disciples were all right after He died, they kept letting Him down while He was alive
How does Holden say that Jesus chose his disciples?
choose randomly and choose disciples with flaws
3. what types of things does Ackley do that annoys Holden?
clips toenails, doesn't leave holdens room, slob, pops pimples
(2) why did holden leave Elkton Hills?
didn't apply himself, stopped trying
9. Holden then asks the taxi driver to...
go have a drink with him
What sports does Jane Gallagher enjoy playing?
golf and tennis.
(chapter1) why was holden kicked out of school?
he failed 4 classes
7. why do you think Holden was crying at the end of the chapter?
he hates his life
5. how is Holdens language different when he talks about Allie?
he isn't sarcastic, he is being honest.
8. did Holden like or dislike Mrs. morrow?
he liked her
(chapter 1) how does holden view school, pencey prep
he thinks its phony
Why is Holden depressed when he is sitting in the lobby of the Biltmore?
he wonders what happens to all of the girls that he sees in the lobby
6. what might Jane represent to Holden?
his childhood
3. who is Ackley and how does he describe him?
his neighbor in the dorm who is unhygienic and does not have many friends at Pencey
(chapter 1)who is d.b and what is his profession ?
holdens brother and author
4. what did Jane used to do with her kings in checkers?
leave them in the back row
6. how did Holden feel when he saw the blood on his face?
like a warrior
(chapter 1)what word does holden use to describe his childhood?
lousy
(chapter1) does holden take responsibility for losing the fencing equipment?
no
7. did Holden clean the blood off his face?
no
8. does Holden tell Mrs. Morrow how he really feels about Ernest
no, she knows that mothers just want to hear good things about their children.
6. what did Holden do to Stradlater when he thought he took advantage of jane
punched him
3. what kind of hat does Holden put on
red hunting hat
7. what thing does Holden do that annoys Ackley?
talks non-stop to Ackley while he is trying to sleep
5. what does Holden write stradlaters composition about?
the poems on Allie's baseball mitt
When Holden awakens on Sunday morning, he thinks about the time of his last meal. When was that?
the two hamburgers he had with Brossard and Ackley, the night before in agertown
7. how does Holden feel when people give him presents?
uncomfortable
(2) what did holden start thinking about as he "shot the bull" with spencer
where the ducks go when the winter comes
4. what did Stradlater ask Holden to do for him
write his English essay
