Characters
Holden's Brother D.B. is his favorite writer. What does D.B. do for a living that makes him a "prostitute"?
Hollywood Screenwriter
The reason Holden cannot return to Pencey after Winter Break.
He is expelled for flunking 5 classes.
When introducing the novel, Holden describes the events of last Christmas with this two-word phrase.
"Madman Stuff"
This adjective describes the state of Holden's first hotel. It also describes Ackley's fingernails.
"Crumby"
Phoebe's most iconic line
"Daddy's gonna kill you."
This character died of Leukemia at the age of 11. Holden writes an essay about his baseball glove with poems written all over.
Allie Caulfield
What is the reason that Holden attacks Stradlater?
He went on a date with Jane Gallagher and won't tell him what happened.
This favorite word of Holden's is used most often to describe adults, but also applies to actors, and sometimes, people his age.
Phony
This is the place that Holden claims "everything always stayed right where it was."
Museum of Modern History
Who does Holden never hear from in the course of the book, no matter how many times he calls?
Jane Gallagher
This character is a possible love interest. She went on a date with Stradlater and is best known for her habit of keeping her kings in the back row.
Jane Gallagher
What happens to Holden in the hotel where he stayed?
He hired a prostitutes for conversation. He woke up the next morning to a punch in the gut and got five dollars stolen from him.
When describing how he feels, first Holden uses this adjective.
"Lonesome"
The name of the night club where Holden danced with three dopey girls from Seattle.
The boy at Elkton Hills who borrowed Holden's sweater and jumped from his bedroom window because boys were torturing him.
James Castle
The youngest Caulfield is known for being well-dressed and intelligent.
Phoebe Caulfield
Holden calls Sally Hayes and takes her on a date. During the date, what does Holden ask Sally to do?
Run away with him
Holden is talking about this beloved person in the following quote: "Just because somebody's dead, you don't just stop liking them for God's sake, especially if they were 1000x nicer than the people you know that are alive and all."
Allie Caufield
Where Holden takes Phoebe at the end of the book.
The Carousel
Mr. Spencer
This trusted former teacher of Holden invites him into his home. He is described as "oiled up" and gives Holden life advice. He may be a pervert.
Mr. Antolini
When Phoebe meets Holden outside the museum, how does she surprise him?
By bringing a suitcase and saying that she's going with him.
This is the object that Holden proclaims that if kids want to grab it, you have to let them grab it.
The gold ring on the carousel
Where Holden tries to stay the night after returning home. His intention was to wait there until he could return home on Wednesday.
Mr. Antolini's house
Holden met these people at a sandwich bar one morning. He talked with them about literature and donated to their cause.
Two Nuns