The Catcher in the Rye - Dipen and Joseph

Question 0

Allie

Answer 0

Holden’s younger, dead brother; died from Leukemia; was close to Holden; still missed by Holden; red-headed

Question 1

Holden

Answer 1

the protagonist of The Catcher in the Rye; he thinks most of the people are phony; wants to protect the innocence of kids; he is still devastated by Allie’s death; keeps Allie’s mitt with him; still stuck in the past

Question 2

Sunny

Answer 2

a prostitute; works for Maurice; almost as old as Holden

Question 3

Carl Luce

Answer 3

Holden’s old friend; knew every “flit” in the U.S.A.; he is now grown up; tells Holden that he needs psychoanalysis

Question 4

Maurice

Answer 4

Sunny’s pimp; operates the elevator; beat up Holden

Question 5

Holden’s mom/Mrs. Caulfield

Answer 5

depressed after Allie’s death; stressed about Holden; light sleeper; loves her kids

Question 6

Ackley

Answer 6

nerd, Christian, hates Stradlater; always hanging out with Holden; his attitude is similar to Holden’s; his room is right next to Holden’s at Pencey; makes up lies about sex

Question 7

Two Nuns

Answer 7

One of them is a teacher; they have an old basket to collect money; Holden thinks they are innocent adults

Question 8

Jane Gallagher

Answer 8

She is emotionally scarred; Holden has a crush on her; she is a good dancer; she was probably harassed (at least) by her stepfather

Question 9

Stradlater

Answer 9

nice to people; Holden’s roommate in Pencey; goes on a date with Jane; hates to be called a moron; sexually active

Question 10

James Castle

Answer 10

said something in school and kids bullied him; he jumped out of a window to his death

Question 11

Mrs. Antolini

Answer 11

married to Mr. Antolini; used to play tennis; old; always yelling to Mr. Antolini since they are rarely in the same room

Question 12

D.B.

Answer 12

Holden’s older brother; a writer in Hollywood; Holden thinks D.B. is a sellout; he was in a war, but never shot anyone

Question 14

Mr. Antolini

Answer 14

Holden’s old English teacher; a pervert; he is similar to D.B.; gives Holden advice to live humbly for a cause; he is married to an older woman; he is close with Holden’s family

Question 14

Sally Hayes

Answer 14

a cute girl who has a crush on Holden; she likes the Lunts; even though Holden calls her a “royal pain in the ass,” she still wants him to come and trim the Christmas tree

Question 15

Old Spencer

Answer 15

old, sarcastic, History teacher who thinks Holden doesn’t apply himself

Question 16

Phoebe

Answer 16

Holden’s younger sister; she is more mature than Holden; she is just like D.B. and Holden