Catcher in the Rye Review Questions
Chapter 15-17
Directions: Answer each of the following questions in COMPLETE SENTENCES.
1. Who does Holden call at the beginning of chapter 15?
2. In the story Holden tells about his old roommate Dick Slagle, what is the
odd topic Holden focuses on?
3. Who does Holden meet while eating breakfast?
4. What does he give to them?
5. What does Holden buy for Phoebe in chapter 16?
6. What place does Holden tell about going to every Saturday as a kid?
7. What did Holden say his old roommate Harris Macklin was “terrific” at?
8. What does Holden go to at the beginning of chapter 17?
9. After this event ends, Holden’s date suggests they do what?
10. How does the date end?
Chapter 18-20
Answer each of the following questions in COMPLETE SENTENCES.
1. Who does Holden call and set to meet for drinks that night?
2. Where does Holden go to kill time?
3. How does Holden feel he would do as a soldier?
4. Name the place Holden meets his friend.
5. What was the MAIN topic of the conversation between the two?
6. How is Holden “feeling” throughout chapter 20?
7. When Holden first gets to the park, “something terrible happens…”
What?
8. Why does Sally hang up on Holden?
9. While at the park, what topic dominates Holden’s thoughts?
10. What decision does Holden make at the end of chapter 20?