The Catcher in the Rye Test
He could stand in a field of rye and make sure none of the children fell off the cliff next to the rye field
How did Holden explain his catcher in the rye dream?
She had packed her bag to leave NYC with him
How did Phoebe surprise Holden?
He orally read back Holden's exam answer and the note Holden had written.
What "dirty trick" did Mr. Spencer pull on Holden?
The mark of the immature man is that he wants to die only for a cause, while the mark f mature man is that he wants to live humbly
What advice does Mr. Antolini give Holden?
Everything always stayed where it was.
What did Holden like best about the museum?
It was supposed to be religious, but he didn't think it was.
What did Holden think of the show at Radio City?
It was about Allie's baseball glove.
What did Holden write about for Stradlater's composition?
Stradlater insulted Holden about the topic, and Holden ripped it up.
What happened to the composition Holden wrote for Stradlater?
He was angry
What is Holden's reaction to the surprise of Phoebe going to leave NYC with Holden?
They seem to be good friends and spend a lot of time, but they never dated.
What is Holden's relationship with Jane Gallagher?
He said they were the biggest phonies of all.
What was Holden's opinion of actors?
He said the school was full of phonies and mean guys.
What was Holden's reply when Phoebe asked him why he got "the aux" again?
She was glad to see him and hugged him.
What was Phoebe's reaction when she first saw Holden?
The elevator operator set him up with a prostitute and told him the fee was $5.00. Then later got in a fight with the elevator operator because the fee was actually $10.00.
What was the "big mess" that Holden got into when he got back to the hotel after being at Ernie's?
New York City
Where did Holden decide to go?
He went to see Mr. Antolini
Where did Holden go after leaving his house?
They are three women whom Holden met and danced with the in the Lavender Room.
Who are Bernice, Marty and Laverne?
He met two nuns and they talked about literature and Holden's view on Romeo and Juliet.
Who did Holden meet at the sandwich bar and what did they talk about?
He is a sixteen year old student at a prep school in Pennsylvania
Who is Holden Caulfield?
She lived next door to Holden before he came to Pencey and they played checkers together.
Who is Jane Gallagher?
She is Holden's little sister.
Who is Phoebe?
She was the girl Holden sometimes dated.
Who is Sally Hayes?
He had a pimply face. He was a nuisance and rather nasty.
Who was Robert Ackley?
He was Holden's good looking but conceited roommate.
Who was Stradlater?
Holden was desperate for companionship.
Why did Holden call Carl Luce even though he didn't like him much?
He didn't want to meet Maurice again, so he went to Grand Central Station and checked his bags in a locker there.
Why did Holden check out of the Hotel and where did he go?
He was enjoying watching Phoebe ride the carousel.
Why did Holden sit on the bench to watch Phoebe on the carousel if it was raining?
He wanted to see Phoebe
Why did Holden visit home before Wednesday?
Holden called him a moron and then threw a punch at him.
Why did Stradlater hit Holden?
He had to return to school with the fencing team and had to see his history teacher.
Why hasn't Holden at the big football game?
