front 1 When the novel begins, Holden is | back 1 Recuperating in some sort of psychiatric institution |
front 2 What is the name of the school Holden is attending at the beginning of his story | back 2 Pencey Prep |
front 3 Holden was forced to return early to school from New York because | back 3 He lost the fencing team’s equipment |
front 4 What item of clothing did Holden buy during the team’s trip to New York | back 4 A red hunting hat |
front 5 Contrasting him with the annoying and sloppy Ackley, Holden describes Stradlater as a(n) | back 5 “Secret slob” |
front 6 Holden tries to punch Stradlater immediately after | back 6 Stradlater refuses to answer Holden’s questions about his date |
front 7 Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to | back 7 Play checkers |
front 8 Once back in New York, the first person Holden tries to invite for a drink is | back 8 A cab driver |
front 9 Holden wonders about the fate of which animals in Central Park | back 9 The ducks in the lagoon |
front 10 After Holden checks into his room at the Edmont Hotel, what does he see out of his window | back 10 A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel |
front 11 According to Holden, he knew he was happy when he was | back 11 Holding hands with Jane |
front 12 The elevator operator at the Edmont offers to get Holden | back 12 A prostitute |
front 13 Holden claims he can’t sleep with Sunny because | back 13 He’s just had an operation on his “clavichord” |
front 14 After Maurice hits Holden in the crotch, what does Holden do | back 14 He repeatedly insults Maurice, resulting in further physical punishment |
front 15 After his encounter with Maurice, Holden | back 15 Pretends he’s a movie character who has been shot |
front 16 At breakfast, Holden is surprised that the nun | back 16 Likes Romeo and Juliet |
front 17 What does Holden buy for Phoebe | back 17 A record titled “Little Shirley Beans” |
front 18 According to Holden, what is “the best thing” about the Museum of Natural History | back 18 “That everything always stayed right where it was” |
front 19 As Holden predicted, Sally is excited to | back 19 See the Lunts |
front 20 Although Phoebe’s real middle name is “Josephine,” she signs her name as | back 20 Phoebe Weatherfield Caulfield |
front 21 Phoebe chastises Holden because, in her mind, he | back 21 Doesn’t like anything |
front 22 What or who is the “catcher in the rye” | back 22 Holden’s dream job |
front 23 Just before he leaves her room, Phoebe gives Holden | back 23 Her Christmas money |
front 24 Holden leaves Mr. Antolini’s apartment because | back 24 He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him |
front 25 As he prepares to leave New York City, Holden repeatedly encounters | back 25 Vulgarity scrawled on walls |