citr final exam review

Identify Jane Gallagher.

A girl with whom Holden spent a lot of time one summer, when their families stayed in neighboring summer houses in Maine,

What was Holden's reply when Phoebe asked him why he "got the ax again"?

A million reasons why. It was the worst school I ever went to. It was full of phonies and mean guys.

Who was Robert Ackley?

A student at Pencey, Ackley lives in a dorm room connected to the one where Holden lives. He is socially awkward and physically disgusting

What was Phoebe's reaction when she first saw Holden? What was her reaction when she found out that he had been expelled?

At first she was glad to see him and gave him affectionate hugs. When she found out that he had been expelled, she said, "Daddy'll kill you!"

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

Because he got kicked out

Why did Holden check out of the hotel, and where did he go?

He checked out because he didn't want to run into Maurice. He went to Grand Central Station.

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

He pulls out Holden's latest essay on the Egyptians and reads its aloud, right down to Holden's self-degrading note: "I know this is junk, so it's OK if you flunk me, don't worry about it"

How did Holden explain his catcher in the rye daydream?

Holden explained catcher in the rye daydream with him being in the mental hospital and how he began to miss everybody.

Why did Holden have to leave Ernie's?

Holden had to leave Ernie's because he did not want to sit down with his brother's friend

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

Holden had to leave Ernie's cause he encountered his brother's ex-girlfriend

What made Holden "not so depressed anymore" on his way to the record store?

Holden hears a young boy singing, "If a body catch a body coming through the rye."

where is holden as he narrates the story?

Holden is in a mental hospital

why isn't holden at the big football game?

Holden isn't at the football game because he had just gotten back from New York with the fencing team and he was on his way to say good-by to Old Spencer, his history teacher.

Why did Holden lie to her about Ernie?

Holden knows that Mrs. Morrow will be more attentive if he continues praising her son

Why did Holden sit on the bench in the rain even though it was coming down in buckets?

Holden sat on the bench in the rain even though it was coming down in buckets because he was happy that Phoebe hung around with him.

Who was Stradlater?

Holden's roommate at Pencey Prep. Stradlater is handsome, self-satisfied, and popular

Describe Holden's relationship with Jane Gallagher.

Jane Gallagher is basically Holden's "the one that got away."

Why did Maurice hit Holden?

Maurice hit holden because Holden refused to pay Maurice the full amount for the prostitute

how did Phoebe surprise Holden? What was Holden's reaction?

Phoebe surprised Holden because she told him that she wanted to go with him.

What advice did Mr. Antolini give Holden?

The mark of the immature man is that he wants to die nobly for a cause, while the mark of the mature man is that he wants to live humbly for one

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

We learn that he is yellow and he knows that he is a coward.

what did holden think of george something

a typical snobby, phony Ivy League jerk.

About what did Holden write Stradlater's composition?

about allie's baseball mitt

How did Holden's feelings for Sally change from the beginning of the date to the end?

at first he wanted to marry her but at the end he did not like her

Why did Holden tear up the composition he had written for Stradlater?

because Stradlater kept insulting Holden about how he was flunking and can't understand what to do because he decided to write about a baseball glove rather than a room.

Why did Holden leave Mr. Antolini's home before morning?

because he thought he was a flit

Why did Holden go to Mr. Antolini's house?

because mr.antolini heard he got kicked out of pencey

Why did Holden like the museum so much?

because nothing changes

Why did Stradlater hit Holden

because stradlater feels entitled

Why didn't Holden like actors?

because they are a bunch of phonies

Holden said he felt like committing suicide. Why didn't he?

he did not want people to look at his dead body on the ground

Why did Holden go home so early (before Wednesday)?

he remembers how much phoebe likes him

Why did Holden call Carl Luce even though he didn't like him much

he was one of those intellectual guys

Why doesn't Holden go down to see Jane?

he wasn't in the mood

who is holden caulfield?

holden is a 16 year old that is about to be expelled from pencey prep

who is phoebe

holdens sister

Identify James Castle.

james Castle was one of the boys at Elkton Hills that jumped out of a window while being bullied by other kids

What record did Holden get for Phoebe? Why?

little shirley beans because he wants phoebe to maintain her innocence

Where did Holden decide to go on winter break

new york city

What did Holden think of the show at Radio City?

ridiculous and superficial

Identify Sally Hayes.

the girl holden went on a date with

Who did Holden meet on his train ride?

the mother of his classmate ernest morrow

What did Holden and Luce discuss?

they discussed luces new gf

Identify Bernice, Marty, and Laverne.

three girls that holden met at the lavender room

Who did Holden meet at the "little sandwich bar" after he locked his bags at the station

two nuns