The Catcher in the Rye Chapters 1-4 – Flashcards
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Who is the narrator of the novel?
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Holden Caulfield
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Where is Caulfield as he narrates the novel?
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A therapy home
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Why does the narrator not want to talk about his childhood?
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It would hurt his parent's feelings
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What is Caulfield's brother's occupation.
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Author
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What is the name of the book of short stories that Caulfield's brother wrote?
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The Secret Goldfish
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What school did Caulfield attend?
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Pency Prep
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Why was the narrator kicked out of Pency Prep?
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He flunked four academic classes
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Why does Holden not go to the football game?
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He got back from a fencing meet
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What role does Caulfield play in the athletic department of Pency Prep?
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The Fencing Team Manager
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According to Caulfield, why were there a lot of crooks at Pency Prep?
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The high tuition
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Why did the fencing team return to the campus so quickly.
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Caulfield let all the equipment on a New York subway
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Where did the fencing team go to for their meet?
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New York
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When Caulfield return from the fencing incident, who does he go visit?
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Mr. Spencer
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What subject does Mr. Spencer teach?
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History
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Is Caulfield a smoker?
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Yes
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How old are Mr and Mrs. Spencer?
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Seventy
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How does Caulfield describe Mr. Spencer in the beginning of Chapter 2?
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He has a terrible posture and was all stooped over
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What is odd about Mr. and Mrs. Spencer's home?
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They live in separate rooms
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When Caulfield enters the room, what is Mr. Spencer reading?
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The Atlantic Monthly
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What is scattered all over Mr. Spencer's room?
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Medicine and Pills
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In a two hour meeting with Dr. Thurner, what does Caulfield learn?
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Life is a game that one plays according to the rules
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When did Dr. Thurner say he was going to write to Caulfield's parents?
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The following Monday
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At the midpoint of chapter 2, has Caulfield communicated with is parents?
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No
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How many schools has Caulfield attended including Pency Prep?
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Four
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How old is Caulfield?
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Seventeen
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Why did Mr. Spencer flunk Caulfield?
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He does not know anything and he knows that
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What "dirty trick" did Mr. Spencer pull on Caulfield?
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He read Caulfield's poorly written term paper
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Which class is Caulfield not failing in?
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English
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Where does Caulfield live when he is not at Pency Prep?
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New York
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What does Caulfield say when Mr. Specner asks if he has any doubts of leaving?
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Few but not too many
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What does Caulfield say when Mr. Specner asks if he has concerns for his future?
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Yes but no too much
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How does Caulfield end his conversation with Mr. Spencer?
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He has to go get equipment from the gym
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What type of dorm did Caulfield live in?
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A new upperclassmen dorm
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What grade was Caulfield in?
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Junior
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What grade was Caulfield's roommate in?
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Senior
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Who was the dorm named after? Why?
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Ossenburger because he gave money to Pencey
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Why did all the student have mandatory study hall after a Ossenburger's speech?
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A student farted
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What book did Caulfield take from the library by accident?
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Out of Africa by Isak Dinesen
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Who are Caulfield's favorite authors?
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His brother and Ring Lardner
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Who is Robert Ackley?
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Caulfield's next door neighbor
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What is odd about Robert Ackley?
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He takes too many showers, had a large amount of acne, and unhygenic
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Why did no one win the fencing meet?
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The subway incident
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Why was it impossible to read with Ackley around?
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He was always nosy
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Where did Caulfield get the hat from? How much did he pay for it?
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New York for $1
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Do Caulfield's parents know he was kicked out in Chapter 3?
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No
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What does Caulfield say when Ackley asks where Stradlater is?
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He is at the game with a date.
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Why can't Ackley stand Stradlater?
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Stradlater said something offensive to him
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What phrase irritates Ackley?
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Ackley Kid
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When Stradlater comes into the room, what does he asks to borrow from Caulfield?
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His tooth jacket
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How does Caulfield describe Stradlater in chapter 3?
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Friendly and phony
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Why is Stradlater in a rush?
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He is going out on a date
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What does Stradlater do to get ready?
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He shaves twice
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Why does Caulfield watch Stradlater shave?
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He has nothing to do
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What does Caulfield describe Ackley and Stradlater as in their personal habits? What is the difference between the two?
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Slobs, Strandlater is more of a secret slob
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According to Caulfield, why did Stradlater shave well?
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He was madly in love with a female
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What is special about Stradlater?
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He is very handsome
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What favor does Stradlater asks Caulfield to do?
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Write a composition for English
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Why does Caulfield refer to Stradlater as a "hot shot?"
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He always asks people to do favors
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Why can't Strandlater write the composition?
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He has to read 100 pages for History
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What is ironic about the favor?
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Caulfield is flunking out and is asked to do work
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Why does Caulfield decide to tap dance?
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For no reason
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What does Caulfield say when he is asked to write the composition?
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He needs to find time to do it. If he does not find time, he will not do it.
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When Caulfield learns the type of women Stradlater is dating, what does he do?
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Puts Stradlater in a wrestling hold
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What is the name of Stradlater's date?
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Jane Gallagher
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Why was Stradlater's date not Phyllis Smith?
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Arrangements failed
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Why is Caulfield happy about Stradlater's date?
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He lived next to Jane
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Why is it odd that Caulfield is telling Stradlater things about Jane?
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Stradlater just met her
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What did Caulfield think about after Stradlater left the room?
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Jane
