English IV Summer Assignment - The Catcher in the Rye

Instructions:

1.  Read the novel The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger.

2.  The short-answer questions listed below are due the first day of school.

3.  Be prepared for a quiz the first day of school, as well.

1.  Who is the author of The Catcher in the Rye? / 1
2.  From what point of view is the story told? (i.e. first person, 2nd person, etc.) / 2
3.  During what time period does The Catcher In the Rye take place? / 3
4.  From where does it appear Holden is actually telling the story? / 4
5.  Why does Holden get kicked out of Pencey? / 5
6.  What recently purchased item of clothing is Holden always wearing? / 6
7.  What is the name of Holden's roommate at Pencey Prep? / 7
8.  Who is the other student we meet at Pencey? / 8
9.  Where does Holden’s living brother live? / 9
10.  What is the name of Holden’s other brother? / 10
11.  Where is he? / 11
12.  What does Holden wonder about the ducks in the park? / 12
13.  Holden says he can get a hotel, alcohol, a prostitute, etc. because: / 13
14.  Holden has a sister in the novel. What is her name? / 14
15.  Why does Holden say he likes museums? / 15
16.  What present does Holden purchase for his sister? / 16
17.  Who does Holden say is his favorite person to talk to? / 17
18.  Holden tells her he wants to be a "catcher in the rye." What does this mean? / 18
19.  What word does Holden use throughout the novel to describe people? / 19
20.  Who is the girl Holden simply cannot stop talking about? / 20
21.  Who is the other girl – the one with whom he goes on the date? / 21
22.  What does Holden think of movies? Why? / 22
23.  Where do most of the events described in the novel take place? / 23
24.  Over what span of time do the events take place? / 24
25.  How do you interpret the ending of the novel? / 25