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100
What is necking?
What is necking?
100
What does Holden mean when he says that his brother D.B. is out in Hollywood "being a prostitute"?
What does Holden mean when he says that his brother D.B. is out in Hollywood "being a prostitute"?
100
What is the name of Holden’s roommate at Pencey?
What is the name of Holden’s roommate at Pencey?
100
Who wrote The Catcher in the Rye?
Who wrote The Catcher in the Rye?
100
In what point of view was this story written?
In what point of view was this story written?
200
Define Sally's definition of the word "Fantastic"
Define Sally's definition of the word "Fantastic"
200
Why did it make Holden nervous that Stradlater was going out with Jane Gallagher?
Why did it make Holden nervous that Stradlater was going out with Jane Gallagher?
200
What is Holden’s brothers’ profession?
What is Holden’s brothers’ profession?
200
What advice did Mr. Spencer give Holden when Holden went to visit him?
What advice did Mr. Spencer give Holden when Holden went to visit him?
200
Give an example of a man vs. himself conflict in the story. What is the symbol of Pencey prep and why is it phony?
Give an example of a man vs. himself conflict in the story. What is the symbol of Pencey prep and why is it phony?
300
Fill in the blank. “All I need’s an audience. I’m an _____________________.” Define the word.
Fill in the blank. “All I need’s an audience. I’m an _____________________.” Define the word.
300
Why does Holden decide to visit Ackley’s room?
Why does Holden decide to visit Ackley’s room?
300
Who is a secret slob?
Who is a secret slob?
300
What job does Holden want to have?
What job does Holden want to have?
300
What does the word “yellow” mean in the story?
What does the word “yellow” mean in the story?
400
What are the two words that Holden mixes up in the song “Comin Thro the Rye?”
What are the two words that Holden mixes up in the song “Comin Thro the Rye?”
400
What is one of the stages of Grief that Holden is going through and give an example.
What is one of the stages of Grief that Holden is going through and give an example.
400
Who were the only adults that Holden liked?
Who were the only adults that Holden liked?
400
What does Holden keep asking the cab drivers about?
What does Holden keep asking the cab drivers about?
400
What are the five different types of conflict?
What are the five different types of conflict?
500
Define: Humility
Define: Humility
500
Why does Holden want to take off with Sally now instead of after college? What is the difference?
Why does Holden want to take off with Sally now instead of after college? What is the difference?
500
What happened to James Castle?
What happened to James Castle?
500
Why does Holden like the museum?
Why does Holden like the museum?
500
What type of literary device is the red hunting hat and what does it mean?
What type of literary device is the red hunting hat and what does it mean?