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The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. SalingerHolden's favorite author is - correct answer ✔✔D.B. Caulfield (his brother)
What does Holden buy in New York for a buck? - correct answer ✔✔a red hunting hat
Holden is leaving Pencey Prep because - correct answer ✔✔he is failing nearly all of his classes (4/5, not
English)
Holden becomes angry with Stradlater because - correct answer ✔✔he refuses to talk about his date
with Holden's childhood friend Jane Gallagher
What did Holden write the descriptive essay about? - correct answer ✔✔Allie's baseball mitt that has
poems written on it in green pen
After his fight with Stradlater, Holden decides - correct answer ✔✔to leave Pencey
Who is Ernest Morrow? - correct answer ✔✔the son of the woman Holden meets on the train, a
classmate that he dislikes but lies about to his mother
How does Holden describe Ernest to himself? - correct answer ✔✔the biggest bastard that ever went to
Pencey
How does Holden describe Ernest to Mrs. Morrow? - correct answer ✔✔a very sensitive, funny, shy, and
modest guy who ran for class president
Holden said his name was ____________, the name of the janitor - correct answer ✔✔Rudolf Schmidt
What does Holden ask the cab driver about? - correct answer ✔✔the ducks in the lagoon in Central Park
, Who is Faith Cavendish? - correct answer ✔✔former burlesque dancer; a lady of the night; Holden calls
her from the Edmont to try to set up a date but it's too late
What does Holden order at the bar and what is he actually served? - correct answer ✔✔Scotch, Coke
What cruel joke does Holden play on the girls from the bar? - correct answer ✔✔He pretends to see a
movie star
Who is Phoebe - correct answer ✔✔Holden's sister
Is Holden a phony? - correct answer ✔✔yes
Why does Holden leave Ernie's Night Club? - correct answer ✔✔He's avoiding Lillian Simmons
Lillian Simmons - correct answer ✔✔Former girlfriend of D.B., Holden runs into her at Ernie's
Holden and Jane's relationship consisted of - correct answer ✔✔Playing tennis and golf during the
summer and playing checkers at Jane's house
Holden argues with the cab driver about - correct answer ✔✔the ducks in Central Park
What does "yellow" mean? - correct answer ✔✔cowardly
What happened to Holden's gloves? - correct answer ✔✔they were stolen at Pencey
Sunny - correct answer ✔✔The prostitute whom Holden hires through Maurice. She is one of a number
of women in the book with whom Holden clumsily attempts to connect.
What does Maurice want from Holden? - correct answer ✔✔5 bucks
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