Catcher in the Rye Chapters 1-2
How does Holden feel when he goes into Mr. Spencer's room?
Chapter 2 answer here:The sight of Mr. Spencer , the smell, and the medicine make him sick.
Why is Holden not attending the football game?
Chapter 1 answer here:He does not feel like a part of the school and he knows that he is leaving Pencey and wants to say goodbye to Mr. Spencer.
How does Holden know that Mr. Spencer has told his wife Holden is leaving Pencey?
Chapter 1 answer here:She stress the word "you"when she asks Holden how he is.
When does Mr. Spencer say that Holden will start to care about the future?
Chapter 2 answer here: He says that Holden will start to care when it is to late.
Why has Mr. Spencer invited him over?
Chapter 2 answer here: he wants to talk to Holden about silly answers that Holden placed on the History test.
Why did Holden write a note to Mr. Spencer on his exam?
Because he didn't want him to feel guilty about failing him, he likes Mr. Spencer.
Why does Holden stand on the hill and watch the football game?
Because he wanted to feel some sort of Goodbye.
What happens to Holden in New York?
Chapter 1 answer here: He spent so much time worrying about the fencing team getting off the right stop that he leaves the team's equipment behind.
Who is Dr. Thurmer?
Dean/Headmaster at Pencey- a real phony.
What subject didn't Holden fail?
English
What does Holden say he hates about Pencey the absence of...
Girls
Why does Holden say that his brother D.B. "prostituted himself"?
He became a writer of movie scripts.
Why is Dr. Thurmer a Phony?
He quickly dismissed odd looking or not affluent parents and speaks at length with those who are good looking or wealthy.
Who is Mr. Spencer?
His old History teacher.
Why does the fencing team have to forfeit the meet?
Holden left the equipment on the Subway.
Who is DB?
Holden's Prostitute big brother.
What good memory does Holden have of Pencey Prep?
Playing football with his buddies until it got dark out.
According to Holden, when is "life a game"?
only if you are on the side where the hot-shots are.
