When the novel begins, Holden is
Recuperating in some sort of psychiatric institution
What is the name of the school Holden is attending at the beginning of his story
Pencey Prep
Holden was forced to return early to school from New York because
He lost the fencing team’s equipment
What item of clothing did Holden buy during the team’s trip to New York
A red hunting hat
Contrasting him with the annoying and sloppy Ackley, Holden describes Stradlater as a(n)
“Secret slob”
Holden tries to punch Stradlater immediately after
Stradlater refuses to answer Holden’s questions about his date
Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to
Play checkers
Once back in New York, the first person Holden tries to invite for a drink is
A cab driver
Holden wonders about the fate of which animals in Central Park
The ducks in the lagoon
After Holden checks into his room at the Edmont Hotel, what does he see out of his window
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel
According to Holden, he knew he was happy when he was
Holding hands with Jane
The elevator operator at the Edmont offers to get Holden
A prostitute
Holden claims he can’t sleep with Sunny because
He’s just had an operation on his “clavichord”
After Maurice hits Holden in the crotch, what does Holden do
He repeatedly insults Maurice, resulting in further physical punishment
After his encounter with Maurice, Holden
Pretends he’s a movie character who has been shot
At breakfast, Holden is surprised that the nun
Likes Romeo and Juliet
What does Holden buy for Phoebe
A record titled “Little Shirley Beans”
According to Holden, what is “the best thing” about the Museum of Natural History
“That everything always stayed right where it was”
As Holden predicted, Sally is excited to
See the Lunts
Although Phoebe’s real middle name is “Josephine,” she signs her name as
Phoebe Weatherfield Caulfield
Phoebe chastises Holden because, in her mind, he
Doesn’t like anything
What or who is the “catcher in the rye”
Holden’s dream job
Just before he leaves her room, Phoebe gives Holden
Her Christmas money
Holden leaves Mr. Antolini’s apartment because
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him
As he prepares to leave New York City, Holden repeatedly encounters
Vulgarity scrawled on walls