Ch. 3-4, Catcher in the Rye

Holden lives in a wing of the dorm that

• was for juniors only

• was named for a donor to the school

• had fireplaces

• was a fire hazard

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The best part of Ossenburger's speech occurs when

• Ossenburger says he'll donate scholarship money to the school

• everyone yawns in unison

• Ossenburger stumbles at the podium

• somebody farts

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That morning, Holden bought

• a hunting hat

• a tennis racket

• a houndstooth sports coat

• a book titled Out of Africa

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When Ackley won't stop talking, he keeps Holden from

• finishing up a paper for English

• calling a girl

• writing a letter to his parents

• reading a book

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Holden tells us that Ackley

• is his roommate

• has a great personality

• has a lot of pimples

• combs grease into his hair

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Holden asks Ackley to

• throw his food away in his own room

• remember to flush the toilet

• cut his nails over the table

• play cards with him

Stradlater comes in from the game and asks Holden if he can borrow his

• car

• shaving cream

• toothpaste

• jacket

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Holden claims that Stradlater is

• friendly but dishonest

• intelligent and helpful

• handsome but a slob

• athletic but not a good student

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Stradlater asks Holden to

• type a paper for him

• double date with him

• loan him $10

• write an essay for him

Holden did not say that Jane Gallagher

• used to live near him

• used to play checkers with him

• used to be his girlfriend

• owned a dog

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