Chapter 5-13 Catcher in the Rye

The red hunting cap is a motif in the novel.

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When Holden meets Ernst Morrow's mother, he gives her the janitor's name instead of his.

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One memory that reveals Holden's source of pain is his sister's death from leukemia.

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Holden beats up Stradlater and gives him a bloody nose because he went out with Jane.

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Holden's last words when leaving Pencey Prep were, "Sleep tight, ya morons!"

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"I could see my mother going to Spaulding's and asking the salesman a million dopy questions--and here I was getting the ax again. It made me feel pretty sad." What is inferred by Holden's statement?

• He is upset with his mom for getting the wrong type of skates.

• He is embarrassed by his mom and her questions.

• He is remembering his childhood and how much he loves his mom.

• He is feeling remorse for letting his mom down by getting kicked out again.

What does Holden do with the prostitute?

• kiss her

• talk to her

• have sex

• cry

Holden appears to become sad and nervous after the fight with Stradlater because...

• He gets rejected by Jane because she prefers Stradlater.

• He is flunking out of school and they're kicking him out.

• He can't stop thinking about what Stradlater could have done to Jane.

• Ackley ignores him and doesn't help him out with his problems.

When Jane starts crying in front of Holden what does he do?

• He sits next to her and starts kissing her on the lips and cheeks.

• Takes her to the movies and holds her hand to make her forget.

• Sits next to her and starts kissing her everywhere on the face except her lips.

• Thinks she's a moron and starts getting annoyed by her.

What did Holden have from Allie, his sibling, in his dorm room?

• baseball mitt

• red hunting hat

• baseball hat

• snow gloves