Catcher in the Rye Chapters 16-20

Holden failed at his "coming of age" excursion with various women in chapters 11-15. He's now eating breakfast with nuns. What words would best describe his feeling as he talks to the nuns about school?

• knowledgeable and mature

• awkward and phony

• curious and funny

Holden compared the nuns' charity with the charitable events of rich women. What differences did he notice?

• Both women engage in charity events the same way.

• Rich women tend to be more concerned for others.

• The nuns are more concerned for others, while the rich women are phonies.

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Holden observes a small boy walking near his parents. The boy is walking in the street while whistling "A Body Catch a Body". What is Holden's judgement of the parents?

• Parents should allow boys to roam and feel free.

• Parents should guard and protect their children.

• Parents should restrict the boy from whistling.

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How does Holden's judgement of the parents relate to his own family?

• Holden inwardly resents his parents for not protecting him and Allie.

• Holden is thankful his parents enforced needed rules like at Pencey.

• Holden believes the parents are sell-outs like his brother.

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Holden is at the Biltmore with Sally Hayes. What words describe Sally's interest in Holden?

• involved and interested

• excited and encouraging

• distant and uninterested

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What emotions plague Holden as Sally and George talk during the concert?

• secure and not worried

• insecure and jealous

• doesn't feel anything

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At the museum, Holden states he likes the museum because everything stays the same, except Phoebe who is different every time she visits. This is a reference to which fear?

• Holden's awkwardness with women.

• Holden not meeting up to Mr. Spencer's expectations.

• Holden's fear of Phoebe growing up.

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Sally and Holden are at the skating rink. Holden breaks into a rant about life. What does he ask of Sally?

• Go to college, get a job, and get married.

• Marry him and run from adult responsibilities.

• See a psychiatrist herself.

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Holden's rant with Sally represents want mental state?

• Anger

• Denial

• Meltdown

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Holden meets Carl Luce. What type of advice is Holden asking Carl and why?

• Advice on sex because Holden has had trouble in this area.

• Advice on getting good grades because of his expulsion from Pencey.

• Advice on Jane because she dated Stradlater.