The Catcher in the Rye Chapters 21-26

When Holden is in Phoebe's school, he is disgusted by

• the trash he sees

• the bad words he sees written on the walls

• the grumpy secretary

• dirty bathrooms

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While Phoebe is on the carrousel, Holden is afraid

• she'll fall off

• he won't be able to get her to go back to school

• someone will recognize him and tell his parents he's in town

• she'll drop her ice cream cone

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As Holden is walking up Fifth Avenue, he feels that

• he won't be around to celebrate Christmas with his family.

• he's disappearing every time he comes to the end of a block

• the carrousel in Central Park will be closed for the winter

• he'll bump into Maurice

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In chapter 25, Holden fantasizes about

• owning a horse

• being a deaf mute

• calling Jane

• being blind

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When Holden wakes up, what is Mr. Antolini doing?

• Staring at him.

• Petting or patting him.

• Sleeping next to him.

• Making him coffee.

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What does Mr. Antolini mean when he says "I have a feeling that you're riding for some terrible, terrible fall"?

• He is foreshadowing that Holden is in a critical stage in life and if he doesn't make a change, his life could end tragically.
• He is foreshadowing that Holden will fall out a window or down the stairs if he doesn't get some proper sleep.
• He is watching Holden sitting on the couch awkwardly and fears he will fall down.
• He is talking about about Holden's education and that if he doesn't take it seriously, he will never graduate.

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In your opinion, what does the quote "The mark of the immature man is that he wants to die nobly for a cause, while the mark of the mature man is that he wants to live humbly for one" mean?

• He is suggesting Holden may die or commit suicide due to his immaturity and lack of understanding.
• He is suggesting Holden is acting like a baby and needs to grow up and stop crying.
• He is suggesting Holden needs to get a part-time job to become more mature.
• He is suggesting that Holden find do more activities in the community and at school to become more mature.

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What happened to James Castle from Elkton Hills?

• He went to meet his much older girlfriend.
• He jumped out a window to his death.
• He got arrested for drunk driving.

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What does Holden tell Phoebe he want to be when he grows up?

• He tells her he wants to be a catcher in the rye.
• He tells her he wants to be a war writer.
• He tells her he wants to be an actor.

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On the last page of the book, Holden says he misses

• Stradlater, Ackley, and Maurice

• D.B.

• Mr. Spencer

• Pencey Prep

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