English III Final

What does Stradlater do to Holden?

punches him

Holden's favorite article of clothing?

red hunter hat with ear flaps

What is ironic about Blanche's refusal to become sexually involved with Mitch?

she appears to be modes, yet her past reveals her inappropriate relationships

Stella states plainly that she attracted to Stanley because?

she finds his physical appeal and sexual nature attractive and irresistible

Once Stanley uncovers the truth about Blanche's past, it becomes apparent that?

she had nowhere else to go when she arrived at Stanley and Stella's apartment

What is interesting about Phoebe's signature in her journal?

she signs it "Phoebe Weatherfield Caulfield" even though her middle name is Josephine

young man

sold newspaper subscriptions

Holden's feelings about the Museum

that everything always stayed right where it was; nothing changes

What animal is Holden worried about in Central Park?

the ducks

Stanley's poker games best represent?

the male aggression associated with drinking violence

Holden Caulfield

the protagonist and narrator of the story

Which of the following images helped to foreshadowing Stanley's attack on Blanche?

the shadow silhouettes of violence and the distortion of music when they were alone in the apartment

Which statement best summarizes Blanche and Mitch's relationship when they first began to date?

they shared personal stories about their pasts and accepted one another

Why does Blanche seem to cling onto the idea of Shep Huntleigh?

to help her escape from elysian fields and return to her former sophisticated lifestyle

the doctor

used kindness to get Blanche to leave with him

Stanley

was hot tempered and aggressive

Blanche

was unable to escape her past

protean

(adj) changeable

articulate

(adj) clear; lucid; eloquent

pedestrian

(adj) common; mundane; banal

venal

(adj) corrupt; can be bribed

inimical

(adj) hostile

soporific

(adj) inducing sleep

innate

(adj) inherited; inborn

sophomoric

(adj) juvenile; immature

venial

(adj) minor; unimportant

mercurial

(adj) volatile; changeable

disparity

(n) an inequality

archetype

(n) classic example of

artifice

(n) deception; trickery

peccadillo

(n) minor weakness; trivial offence

ingénue

(n) naive, unsophisticated person

cliché

(n) overused expression; something unoriginal

ingrate

(n) ungrateful person

coalesce

(v) come together; merge

disparage

(v) criticize; belittle

venerate

(v) revere; worship

Which statement was not offered by Blanche as a reason for losing belle reve?

-She had to pay for all the funeral expenses -She did not make enough money as a teacher -Nothing was left in her inheritance - IT WAS DESTROYED IN A FIRE

Which of the following was not a lie told by Blanche?

-her age -her relationship with shep huntleigh -her old fashion ideals about relationships -THE DEATH OF HER HUSBAND

Which statement was not part of Blanche's past?

-her husband killed himself when she confronted him about his homosexuality -she had an inappropriate relationship with one of her male students -she was asked to leave the flamingo hotel because of her numerous relationships -SHE WAS INVOLVED IN A DRUNK-DRIVING ACCIDENT WHICH LED TO HER BEING FIRED FROM HER TEACHING JOB

The Nun Scene

-holden gives 10 dollars donation -came from chicago to teach in new york -talk about Romeo and Juliet -accidentally blows smoke in their face

How much money did Sunny demand?

10 dollars

How much money did Maurice tell Holden to give to Sunny?

5 dollars

What Holden BUYS for Phoebe?

A Little Shirely Beans Record

Jane Gallagher (more details)

A girl with whom Holden spent a lot of time one summer, when their families stayed in neighboring summer houses in Maine. Jane never actually appears in The Catcher in the Rye, but she is extremely important to Holden, because she is one of the few girls whom he both respects and finds attractive.

Eunice

Brought Stella and Blanche some grapes

Stella

Chose not to believe Blanche's story about Stanley attacking her

upon blanches arrival, her appearance is in clear contrast to?

Elysian Fields

Where is Holden as he narrates the story?

He is in a California rest home undergoing some treatment (mental hospital)

What does Holden GIVES to Phoebe?

Holden gives Phoebe his red hunting hat and pieces of the broken record

What happened to the fencing equipment in New York?

Holden left it all on the subway.

Antolieni

Holden's English teacher

D.B.

Holden's brother in Hollywood

Jane Gallagher

Holden's former "girlfriend"

Mr.Spencer

Holden's history teacher

Phoebe

Holden's little sister

Stradlater

Holden's roommate at Pencey

Allie Caulfield

Holden's younger brother; dies of leukemia

Steve

Lived upstairs from stanley and stella

What does Maurice do to Holden?

Maurice pins him against a wall while Sunny takes the money from his wallet. Maurice snaps his finger into Holden's groin, and Holden starts to insult him in response. Maurice slugs Holden in the stomach and leaves him crumpled on the floor.

Stradlater and Holden had a fight because

Of a girl; Jane Gallagher; Stradlater calls jane "jean"

What does Holden see outside his hotel window?

One man dresses in women's clothing, and in another room a man and a woman take turns spitting mouthfuls of their drinks into each other's face

Where did Holden go to school?

Pencey Prep in Agerstown, Pennsylvania

Ackley

Roomed next to Holden at Pencey

Why is Phoebe annoyed at Holden?

She realizes that Holden is home 2 days early which means he got kicked out of school

What happens between Holden and the prostitute?

She sits in his lap, but he tells her he injured his "clavichord" and can't have sex with her.

Why does Holden think Sally wants to go ice-skating?

So she can wear a short skating skirt

meixcan women

Sold flowers at the street corner

what does Antolieni point out to Holden?

That he is going to experience a big fall

Mitch

Worked with Stanley at the plant/factory

Sonny

a prostitute who visits Holden

blanches continual need to hide her drinking habits best represents?

an attempt to maintain the image of her proper upper class upbringing

Shep Huntleigh

an oil millianaire from dallas

Stanley's birthday present to Blanche of the bus ticket back to Laurel best reveals?

another insult since he knows that she id forbidden to return to Laurel

How does Holden annoy the cab driver?

by talking about where the ducks go in the winter

Stradlater personality

handsome, popular, self-satisfied, but uncleanly

Which statement best summarizes Blanche's view of Stanley?

he is "common" and acts more like an ape or primitive animal

What does Holden mean by being the catcher in the rye?

he wants to enable children to stop growing up and having to face adult problems; he wants to keep innocence

Blanche's encounter with the Young Man selling news papers best reveals?

her uncontrollable desire to be with young men, similar to her former husband

Stanley's concern with the loss of belle reve shows?

his suspicion that maybe blanche is holding out on an inheritance to which he is entitled

The play's final image of the men playing poker right after Blanche is escorted away by the hospital doctor best reveals?

how life returns to normal as soon as Blanche is removed from the Quarter

When she first arrived, Blanche was apparently upset with Stella's living conditions because?

it did not reflect their proper, upper class upbringing

How does Stella fell about Stanley's abusive behavior and violent outbursts?

it took her while to get use to his personality, but she learned to accept his abusive nature

When confronted with the accusation that Stanley attacked Blanche, Stella chooses to?

not believe her sister

Ackley personality

pimply, insecure boy with terrible dental hygiene