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Chapter 5 12 Study Guide The Catcher In The Rye
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Chapter 6­12 Study Guide
The Catcher in the Rye Directions: Make a copy of this document into your drive before you type anything! Then, type your responses directly into this document per the directions stated. Vocabulary chapters 5 & 6: Define the term and use it in a sentence. 48.
Vocab: Pacifist­ a e Study Guide chapter 5: 49.
What is the traditional Saturday night meal at Pencey? Why does Holden think that the school does this? 50.
Holden tells the story of Ackley’s sexual escapades. Why is this stuck in his head
(think about what has just happened in the book) and what is his reaction? 51.
Who is Allie? Describe him with as much detail as possible. What happened to him? 52.
What is Holden’s reaction to Allie’s death? What does he do? (This is a HUGE part of the novel, so extend your answer). 53.
What is so interesting about Allie’s baseball mitt? Describe it. Journal
: 1 paragraph minimum: Does learning about Allie change the way that you look at
Holden? Why? Why not? How might that experience have changed him? Do you think it did change him?

Study Guide Chapter 6: 54.
Holden is clearly very agitated at the beginning of the chapter in Paragraph #1. What details prove this? 55.
Why was he so agitated? (He tells you) 56.
This chapter starts with “Some things are hard to remember” and he repeats the concept of “I don’t remember” several times throughout the chapter. Any idea why?
(you’ll probably have to come back to this one after reading the whole chapter. 57.
What is Stradlater’s reaction to the composition Holden wrote for him? Why did
Stradlater react this way?

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58. 59. 60. 61.

How does Stradlater’s reaction make Holden feel, and what does he do with the composition? Why does he attack Stradlater? What is the outcome of the fight?
Describe Stradlater’s actions during this scene. Look at things from HIS point of view.
Now that you’re at the end of the chapter, why

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