Vocabulary, Chapters 1-4  hemorrhage (n.) massive, heavy bleeding sadist (n.) torturer exhibitionist (n.) show-off qualms (n.) misgivings unscrupulous (adj.) unprincipled pacifist (n. ) peace lover  crude (adj.) lacking tact or taste compulsory (adj.) necessary ostracize (v.) to shun or exclude  grope (v.) to reach blindly

The Catcher in the Rye Chapters 1-4  Who is Holden Caulfield?  Where is Caulfield as he narrates the story?  Why wasn’t Holden at the big football game?  Why wouldn’t Holden be back at Pency after Christmas vacation?  What “dirty trick” did Mr. Spencer pull on Holden?  Who was Robert Ackley?  Who was Stradlater?  Identify Jane Gallagher.  Why doesn’t Holden go down to see Jane?

Vocabulary, Chapters 5-9  conscientious (adj) : attentive to duty; diligent  fascinated (v): held the attention of; captivated  incognito (adj): in disguise  lavish (adj): generous or liberal in giving or spending  unanimous (adj): showing or based on total agreement

The Catcher in the Rye Questions, Chapters 5-9  What was the subject of the composition Holden wrote for Stradlater?  Why did Holden tear it up?  Why did Stradlater hit Holden?  Where did Holden decide to go?  Whom did Holden meet on his train ride? Why did he lie to her about Ernie?

Vocabulary, capacity (n): ability to contain, absorb, receive, or hold frock (n): dress; coat; cloak humble (adj): lowly; unpretentious intimately (adv): privately; personally; very closely nonchalant (adj): showing a lack of concern; casual indifference putrid (adj): rotten

The Catcher in the Rye Chapters  Who is Phoebe?  Identify Bernice, Marty and Laverne  Describe Holden’s relationship with Jane Gallagher.  Why did Holden have to leave Ernie’s?  What do we learn about Holden from his diversion about his gloves being stolen at Pencey?  What was the big mess Holden got into afterhe got back to the hotel after being at Ernie’s?

Vocabulary, Chapters  atheist (n): a person who believes there is no God  blasé (adj): having done something so much as to be bored by it  bourgeois (adj): smug, conventional, materialistic  random (adj): haphazardly; by chance  raspy (adj): grating  swanky (adj): expensive and showy

The Catcher in the Rye Chapters  Why did Maurice hit Holden?  Holden said he felt like committing suicide. Why didn’t he?  Identify Sally Hayes.  Why did Holden check out of the hotel and where did he go?  Whom did Holden meet at the “little sandwich bar” after he locked his bags at the station? What did they talk about?  What record did Holden get for Phoebe? Why?

 What made Holden “not so depressed anymore” on his way to the record store?  Why didn’t Holden like actors?  Why did Holden like the museum so much?  What did Holden think of “George something”?  How did Holden’s feelings for Sally change from the beginning of the date to the end?

Vocabulary, Chapters  aristocratic (adj): of an upper class; distinguished  boisterous (adj): noisy and unruly  halitosis (n): bad-smelling breath  inferiority (n): strong feelings of inadequacy  louse (n): a person regarded as mean or contemptible  sophisticated (adj): wordly-wise; refined

The Catcher in the Rye Chapters  What did Holden think of the show at Radio City?  Why did Holden call Carl Luce even though he didn’t like him much?  What did Holden and Luce discuss?  Why did Holden go home so early (before Wednesday)?  What was Phoebe’s reaction when she first saw Holden? What was her reaction when she found out that he bad been expelled?

Vocabulary, Chapters  digress (v): stray temporarily from the main subject  expel (v): push out by force  frequently (adv): often  pedagogical (adj): characteristic of teaching or teachers  reciprocal (adj): interchangeable; complimentary  stenographer (n): one who takes shorthand

The Catcher in the Rye Chapters  What was Holden’s reply when Phoebe asked him why he “got the ax again”?  Identify James Castle.  Why did Holden go to Mr. Antolini’s house?  Why did Holden leave Mr. Antolini’s house before morning?

 What advice did Mr. Antolini give Holden?  How did Phoebe surprise Holden? What was Holden’s reaction?  Why did Holden sit on the bench in the rain even though it was coming down in buckets?  How did Holden explain his catcher in the rye dream?