Chapter 5
Holden decides to go visit Ackley. How is he received by Ackley?
He 's lying on his bed in the dark with white stuff on his face and trying to sleep.
What characteristic did Holden think was different about Allie because of his red hair?
He was not an argumentative person. He did not like to argue.
Why is Holden so concerned about what happened with Jane Gallagher and Stradlater?
He is worried because Stradlater is a playboy, and he likes and cares about Jane because he was friends with her in the past.
What is Holden thinking about while lying in bed?
Holden was thinking about Jane and the fight he had with Stradlater.
What does Spencer do that particularly annoyed Holden?
Yelled at him and how he read his essay and called it garbage.
What do Holden and Stradlater fight over?
They fight because Stradlater had a date with Jane and he criticized the English composition.
Why doesn't Holden want to stay at Pencey anymore?
Staying at Pencey made him too sad and lonesome.
Who is the author of "Catcher in the Rye?"
J.D. Salinger
Why is Allie's baseball mitt so important to Holden?
His brother died of leukemia. His brother was also one of the only people Holden ever liked.
What does Holden put on after the fight? Have we seen him put this on before (45)?
He puts on his hunting hat, which he was wearing when Ackley visited him at his room.
What is Holden's final good-bye to Pencey Prep?
In the hallway he yells, "Sleep tight, ya Morons!"
What is the difference between a static and dynamic character?
A static character does not undergo any significant change.
A dynamic character undergoes a major transition in one or more ways.
What is a "Brown Betty" and who are the only people who eat it?
It is a dessert and only kids that eat it are the little ones and Ackley.
What does Holden do to the composition after Stradlater criticizes it?
He tears it up and throws it away.
Where does Holden decide to go after leaving Pencey?
New York City
What is the name of the school that the fencing match was against before Holden lost the equipment?
McBurney School