The Catcher in the Rye STudy guide
Identify Jane Gallagher. How does Holden know her?
1. A girl that loves by Holden 2. Played chess with Holden over summer
What kind of hat did Holden buy in New York?
A red hunting hat
Who is Robert ackley?
An obnoxious student at pencey prep
What is the only class Holden is not failing?
English
Why wouldn't Holden be coming back to pencey prep?
He got kicked out because of grades
Why doesn't Holden go down to see Jane?
He is afraid because he thinks she has changed
Where is Holden as he narrates the story?
He is in a care institution
What dirty trick does mr spencer pull on Holden?
He read his essay to the class and humiliated him
Why isn't Holden at the big football game?
He was at a fencing competition in New York
What was Holden's older brother D.B. doing at the time?
He was in Hollywood as a writer
What does Holden leave on the subway?
His fencing equipment
Who is stradlater?
Holden's roommate
Where did Holden go to school?
Pencey prep
Who is Holden caulfield?
The main character of the novel