Characters
Holden's current age
17
What does Mr. Spencer read to Holden?
His poorly-written essay
Holden has just gotten _____________ of Pencey Prep.
Kicked out of
An old fashioned word for the flu
Grippe
“Grand. There’s a word I really hate. It’s a phoney. I could puke every time I hear it”
WHO SAID THIS?
Holden
Who is D.B.?
-Holden's older brother
-Screenwriter in Hollywood
At the beginning of the book, Holden is standing on a hill instead of being here where the other students are located
Football game
Holden is manager of the school's ____________.
Fencing team
an escape of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
Hemorrhage
Mr. Spencer says this to Holden:
"Life is a _________, boy."
"Life is a game, boy"
Describe Robert Ackley:
-His name is Robert but no one calls him that (they call him Ackley)
-Does not brush his teeth/has poor hygiene
-Annoying
-Disrespectful of other’s belongings
-Has acne
-Obnoxious
-Tall w/ rounded shoulders
What does Holden want before he leaves Pencey?
To say good-bye
What new object did Holden buy for a dollar in New York?
A red hunting hat
Ostracize
To exclude (someone) from a society or group; to isolate
What happened to the equipment for the team Holden is managing?
He forgets it on the subway
What bothers Holden about Mr. Spencer (specifically his appearance)?
-His bumpy chest
-The fact that he is wearing a robe
-He keeps picking his nose, saying “boy” and dropping the Atlantic Monthly
What is the book's setting?
(HINT: Year/decade AND location)
1950s NYC
Name one book OR author that Holden mentions in chapter 3
-D.B. (his brother)
-Ring Lardner
-Somerset Maugham
-"Out of Africa" by Isaac Denisen
Chiffonier
A tall chest of drawers, often with a mirror on top
Qualm
An uneasy feeling of doubt, worry, or fear
Who is Mr. Ossenburger?
-Ossenburger is an alumnus of Pencey Prep who has made a fortune in the undertaking business
-The Ossenburger Memorial Wing is named after him (this is the dorm Holden lives in at Pencey)
TRUE OR FALSE: "Catcher" contains autobiographical elements from J.D. Salinger's life.
TRUE
What subject did Holden pass at Pencey?
(Hint: He only passed one and failed four)
English
Rostrum
a raised platform on which a person stands to make a public speech
In chapter 2, how is what holden says to Mr. Spencer different from what he is thinking?
(HINT: think about the situation in Mr. Spencer's home and what he does)
WHAT HOLDEN SAYS:
-Holden says “yes sir” and that he understands why Spencer failed him
WHAT HOLDEN IS THINKING:
-He is thinking about the ducks in the lagoon and Spencer's flu