Catcher 11-13

Why did Holden have to leave Ernie's?

• a. They evicted him because he was underage.

• b. He ran out of money.

• c. He was drunk and felt like he was going to get sick.

• d. He didn't want to sit with his brother's friend and her date.

What do we learn about Holden from his diversion about his gloves being stolen at

Pencey?

• a. He calls himself a coward, but he is really too humane to hurt anyone.

• b. He is very selfish and materialistic; he is more like Stradlater than he would like to admit.

• c. He will jump at any chance to fight and can't stand cowards.

• d. Possessions don't mean a lot to him.

Who is Maurice?

• Some guy Holden met in the bar.

• Holden's cab driver.

• The elevator operator at Holden's hotel.

• D.B.'s friend from school.

Why does Salinger put so much emphasis on the physical aspect of Jane and Holden's relationship in chapter 11?

• To demonstrate that Holden is more and more phony as he tells us clearly made up stories about his time with Jane.

• To demonstrate that "you don't always have to get too sexy with a girl" and preserve the innocent nature of the relationship.

• To age Holden and allow the reader to see yet another instance in which he is attempting to fool those around him into thinking he is an adult.

• To have the reader further question why Holden chooses not to call or see Jane; if he is so close with her he shouldn't stay away.

Who came to visit Holden in his hotel room?

• Phoebe

• Horowitz

• Sunny

• Ackley

What do Holden and Horowitz talk about?

• Holden's big plans in the city.

• The piano player at Ernie's bar.

• Holden's plans for the holidays.

• The ducks in the Central Park Lagoon.

By the end of chapter 13, we are left with a sense that...

• Holden's moral compass may be stronger than he wants us to believe.

• Holden is feeling better about his choice to leave Pency and has clarity about what he should do next.

• Holden knows he needs to return to school and go back to the life he was originally running away from.

• Holden misses Ackley and Stradlater, as they are the closest things to friends he has.