The Catcher in the Rye

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1. In Holden's opening monologue (the giant first paragraph on pages 1-2) which of these facts do we NOT learn about him? Holden attended Pencey D.B. wrote short stories He hates the movies His parents are nice and all

2. What is the name of Robert Ackley's roomate? Mal Brossard Ward Stradlater Anthony Wayne Herb Gale

3. After Holden is beaten by Stradlater, he goes into Ackley's room and offers to play what game? Backgammon Poker Canasta Craps

4. Before Stradlater tells Holden that he is dating Jane Gallagher, Holden assumes that the girl is whom? Thurmer Fitzgerald Jones Simmons

5. Who teaches Holden and Stradlater English at Pencey? Answer: ((One Word--8 Letters))

6. What was the occupation of Jane Gallagher's stepfather? Lawyer Writer Actor He is unemployed

7. Early in the novel, Holden was planning on going to Agerstown with Ackley and someone else. Who was it? Robert Tichener Mal Brossard Ed Banky Paul Campbell

8. Where does Mr. Spencer live? Silver Fisher Avenue Smith Roberts Avenue Anthony Wayne Avenue Bruce Lockwood Avenue

9. There is a description in the novel (given by Holden) in which he loses fencing equipment for the school's team when they were in New York to face another school. What was the name of the other school? McBurney Tulliver Whooton Mcluskey

10. When Holden sells his typewriter to Frederick Woodruff, how much does he receive? Twenty Dollars Nothing--He gave it away Thirty Dollars Forty Dollars

11. How long does Holden have to wait for the train to New York? 20 Minutes 15 Minutes 10 Minutes The train pulled in just as he reached the station

12. When Holden is on the train, what does he buy from the man going up and down the aisle? A cup of black coffee A ham sandwich Nothing A magazine which he promptly throws away

13. When Holden is "shooting the bull" with Mrs. Morrow, he tells her that Ernest Morrow, her son at Pencey, would have been elected Class President if it wasn't for the fact that he is "so darn shy and modest and all". According to Holden, what was the name boy that got elected in the end? Answer: (Two words, first and last name)

14. Where is the Morrows' summer home? Cape Cod Aspen Bridgehampton Gloucester

15. When Holden gets off the train, which of these people does he NOT think of calling? D.B. Carl Luce Sally Hayes Jane Gallagher

16. Who gave Holden Faith Cavendish's phone number? Answer: (Two words, first and last name)

17. At one point, Holden narrates how he took Phoebe to see two movies that she loved. Many people remember that one was "The 39 Steps" --but what was the other? Marius Ways of Love The Baker's Wife Small Change

18. Which of these was not the name of one of the three women with whom Holden danced at the Lavender Room? Marty Laverne Bernice Gilda

19. From which city did the three ladies mentioned above come? Los Angeles Cleveland Seattle Chicago

20. Which of these things does Holden not observe about Sunny at first glance? She had dyed her hair She was wearing lipstick She had a very small voice She wasn't wearing a hat

21. What reason does Holden give to feel embarrassed about discussing "Romeo and Juliet" with two nuns? He feels the play is too erotic He has never read it He can't remember any character names He hates it

22. Who sings, "Little Shirley Beans"? Shirley Jamison Dina Smith Margorie Redmond Estelle Fletcher

23. What college does Carl Luce attend? Stanford Yale Columbia Harvard

24. What was the relationship between Holden and James Castle prior to his death? His name was right before Holden's on the Elkton Hills roll call He copied Holden's English Essay He lent Holden a chemistry textbook He and Holden were partners on the debate team

25. In his closing statement, which of these people does Holden not mention missing by name? Maurice Ackley Stradlater Sunny