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The Catcher in the Rye

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Book Summary

J.D. Salinger Biography

Personal Background
Early Work
Career Highlights
The Success of The Catcher in the Rye
Short Stories
Published Works

About The Catcher in the Rye

Historical Setting of The Catcher in the Rye
The Catcher in the Rye's Reception and Reputation

Summary and Analysis by Chapter

Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapters 6–7
Chapters 8–9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapters 18–19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapters 25–26

Character List

Character Map

Character Analysis

Holden Caufield
Phoebe
Allie
D.B.
Mr. Antolini

Critical Essays

The Major Themes of The Catcher in the Rye
Major Symbols of The Catcher in the Rye

Study and Homework Help

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Study and Homework Help

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1:  Where is Holden when the novel begins?

a. His dorm room

b. A mental hospital

c. A hotel in New York City

d. New Hampshire
2:  What is D.B.’s profession?

a. Bank manager

b. High school teacher

c. Hollywood screenwriter

d. Basketball coach
3:  What school did Holden get expelled from?

a. Pencey Prep

b. Saxon Hall

c. Thomsen Hill

d. Spencer
4:  What animals in Central Park does Holden worry about?

a. Pigeons

b. Ducks

c. Horses

d. Dogs
5:  Who is Holden’s roommate in the dorm?

a. Ackley

b. Maurice

c. William Lundy

d. Ward Stradlater
6:  What possession of Allie’s does Holden write about in a descriptive theme paper?

a. His book of poetry

b. His red hunting cap

c. His baseball glove

d. His hounds tooth jacket
7:  Who is Ward’s date on Saturday night?

a. Phoebe

b. Jane Gallagher

c. Sunny

d. Sally
8:  Where do Sally and Holden go on their date?

a. To the Empire State Building

b. To a matinee and a skating rink

c. To the Metropolitan Museum of Art

d. To a play in Greenwich Village
9:  Whom does Phoebe play the part of in the Christmas pageant?

a. One of the wise men

b. Benedict Arnold

c. Benjamin Franklin

d. Father Christmas
10:  With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?

a. Two nuns

b. A prostitute

c. His mother

d. Phoebe
11:  What is the name of Holden's favorite short story by his brother?

a. The Hanged Man

b. The Hanging Garden

c. The Secret Garden

d. The Secret Goldfish



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