Questions and Answers
What does the elevator operator at the Edmont Hotel offer Holden while he is trying to return to his room?
What does Holden believe is the reason he's been unable to sleep with any women?
For his lack of aggression.
What excuse does Holden give Sunny?
He is recovering from an operation on his 'clavichord.'
Why are Maurice and Sunny at Holden's door?
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What does Holden imagine himself as after the incident subsides?
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Who does Holden call and why?
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Why is Holden nervous about his mother?
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What does Holden give to the nuns during breakfast?
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What is Holden planning to buy down in Broadway and for whom?
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Who says, '[i]f a body catch a body coming through the rye?'
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Who does Holden meet and what do they tell him?
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How does Holden feel during his walk through a place he previously went for a school trip?
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Where does Holden go to meet Sally for his date?
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How does Sally annoy Holden during the intermission of the theatrical performance?
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What does Holden say that Sally finds ridiculous?
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What does Holden call Sally after he becomes increasingly aggravated?
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What does Holden conclude about girls?
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Who does Holden call after an unanswered call from Jane and what do they agree to do?
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What did Holden and Allie enjoy about the pit orchestra at the Radio City Christmas show and why?
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What does Sally want to do with Holden?
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Study Notes
Chapter 13-18 Study Notes
- Holden is approached by the elevator operator at the Edmont Hotel who offers him a prostitute for five dollars.
- He blames his inability to sleep with women on his lack of aggression.
- When confronted by Sunny, Holden makes up an excuse about recovering from an operation on his "clavichord."
- Maurice and Sunny come to Holden's room to collect an additional five dollars that Sunny demands.
- Following the incident with Sunny, Holden imagines himself as a movie character taking revenge on Maurice after being shot.
- Holden attempts to arrange a date with Sally Hayes by calling her.
- He is anxious about his mother's health and fears her reaction to his expulsion from school.
- During breakfast, Holden gives ten dollars to two nuns.
- He plans to purchase a record titled "Little Shirley Beans" for his sister, Phoebe.
- While walking, Holden sees a little boy and recalls the phrase, "[i]f a body catch a body coming through the rye."
- He meets someone who knows Phoebe, learning she recently went on a school trip to the Museum of Natural History.
- As he walks through the museum, Holden reflects on how he has changed while the museum remains unchanged.
- Holden meets Sally at the Biltmore Hotel for their date.
- During the intermission of a show, Sally irritates Holden by flirting with a boy from Andover.
- Holden proposes that he and Sally should run away together, which she finds ridiculous.
- Frustrated with Sally, Holden refers to her as a "royal pain in the ass."
- He observes that girls often have reasons for dating arrogant boys, highlighting his critical view of gender dynamics.
- After failing to reach Jane, Holden calls Carl Luce, and they agree to meet for drinks later that night.
- Both Holden and his brother Allie enjoyed the kettledrum player at the Radio City Christmas show, appreciating the player's joy in his performance despite his minor role.
- Sally expresses her desire to go ice skating with Holden at Radio City.
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Test your knowledge of chapters 13 to 18 of 'The Catcher in the Rye' with these flashcards. This quiz covers key characters and events, including Holden's encounters and his thoughts on relationships. Challenge yourself and see how well you remember the nuances of this iconic novel.