This is the century that J.D. Salinger lived and wrote during
What is the 20th Century
100
This is the school that Holden most recently got kicked out of
What is Pencey Prep
100
This is the person who Holden speaks to on the train to New York City?
Who is Mrs. Morrow
100
These are Holden's siblings
Who are D.B., Allie, and Phoebe
100
This is what Holden worries will happen when he reaches adulthood
What is loss of innocence
200
This is the city that Salinger was born in
What is New York City
200
This is Holden's roomate
Who is Stradlater
200
This is where Holden goes first when he arrives in New York city
What is the Edmont Hotel
200
This is Holden's father's profession
What is a lawyer
200
This theme is evident in his mention of Jane, his interactions with Sally, and his conversations with Stradlater about girls
What is adolescent sexuality
300
This novel of his provoked great controversy upon its release
What is The Catcher in the Rye
300
This is Holden's suit-mate
Who is Robert Ackley
300
After spending time in The Lavender Room, where does Holden take a cab to?
What is Ernie's nightclub
300
Holden's brother Allie passed away from this disease
What is leukemia
300
This theme is the first that we encounter in the novel and is seen through Holden's separation from the rest of the school at the football game
What is alienation/loneliness
400
In addition to novels, Salinger is also famous for writing this type of literature
What are short stories
400
This was Holden's favorite teacher at Elkton Hills
Who is Mr. Antolini
400
After his run in with Maurice and Sunny, who does Holden call up?
Who is Sally Hayes
400
This is D.B.'s profession and where he lives
What is a writer in Hollywood
400
This theme is often found where the reader questions Holden's reliability as a narrator
What is madness
500
Salinger is often criticized for this characteristic
What is his self-imposed alienation
500
There are the three schools that Holden attended (or that were mentioned in the story)
What are Whooton, Elkton Hills, and Pencey Prep
500
After his failed encounter with Sally, who does Holden call up to see?
Who is Carl Luce
500
This is the importance of Phoebe in Holden's life
What is a representation of purity and innocence that all children possess for him
500
List three symbols from the story that relate to the "loss of innocence" theme
What are the Museum of Natural History, the ducks from Central Park, the "catcher in the rye", the "f you" signs on the walls, the carousel and the gold ring