Do you think Stradlater was as “secretly” messy as Holden said he was, or is our narrator just jealous? Give our Catcher In The Rye Chapter 4 Quiz a try and see how your version of the bathroom scene and the run-up to the big date plays out. See if you can find the bias in Holden’s descriptions.
Catcher In The Rye Chapter 4 Quiz Questions
- Who is Stradlater’s roommate at Pencey Prep?
- Where are Holden and Stradlater going at the beginning of Chapter 4?
- Why is Stradlater getting ready in the lavatory?
- Who is Stradlater’s date with?
- How does Holden know Jane Gallagher?
- What activity did Holden and Jane do often together?
- What habit did Jane have while playing checkers?
- How does Holden describe Stradlater’s appearance?
- What nickname does Holden use for Stradlater?
- Why does Holden call Stradlater a “secret slob”?
- What does Stradlater borrow from Holden?
- What does Stradlater ask Holden to do for him?
- What type of composition does Stradlater need?
- What detail makes Holden nervous about Stradlater’s date?
- How does Stradlater react when Holden mentions Jane?
- What does Holden want to know about Stradlater’s date?
- Why is Holden upset about Stradlater’s attitude toward Jane?
- What gesture shows Holden’s nervousness about Jane?
- What does Holden remember about Jane’s family?
- What object of Holden’s does Stradlater comment on?
- What does Stradlater usually do on dates?
- What does Holden warn Stradlater not to do?
- What emotion dominates Holden’s tone in Chapter 4?
- What does Holden think about Stradlater’s manners?
- What does Stradlater do while shaving?
- What detail about Stradlater’s shaving annoys Holden?
- What theme begins to develop through Holden’s feelings about Jane?
- How does Holden try to distract himself from his worries?
- What does Stradlater’s behavior toward Jane symbolize?
- What does Holden’s reaction to Stradlater’s date reveal about him?