Catcher In the Rye ch. 17-21

What does Holden do to try and sober himself up before he leaves the bar?

• He drinks five cups of coffee
• He drinks a glass of ginger ale.
• He goes to the men's room and dunks his head in water.

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What happens to the record that Holden bought for Phoebe?

• Holden give it to the waitress, Valencia.
• It breaks as Holden is going to Central Park.
• Holden forget it at the bar.

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What does Holden find when he goes to Central Park?

• He finds that the ducks have gone.
• He finds a $20 bill.
• He finds a red scarf to go with his hat.

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When Holden is freezing on a bench what does he imagine?

• Holden imagines that Allie is sitting next to him.
• He imagines that Pencey decides to accept him back.
• He imagines he freezes to death and he thinks of his funeral.

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What does Holden tell Sally in the cab on the way to the play that he explains away as something he said because he's crazy?

• He loves her

• He ran away from school and is homeless

• He hired a prostitute

• He sometimes fantasizes about dying

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Why does Holden get annoyed with Sally when they go out to have a cigarette after the first act?

• She asks for a cigarette and doesn't say "thank you" when he gives her one.

• She spends the whole intermission talking with some other guy, an old acquaintance that she saw across the room.

• She talks about how much she hates the play, but Holden is enjoying it for once.

• She has a nervous habit of chewing gum with her mouth open that drives Holden crazy.

What does Holden suggest to Sally that she turns down?

• They should run away together

• They should go to the beach

• She should come over for dinner at his house

• She should lend him money

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Who does Holden call up and arrange to meet after his date with Sally?

• An old teacher, Mr. Antolini

• His sister Phoebe

• An old classmate, Carl Luce

• Jane Gallagher

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What IRONIC place does Holden go to kill time after making plans for that night?

• Home

• To see a movie

• To the train station to watch people walking by

• To a restaurant to have some dinner

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Which member of the orchestra does Holden say he likes best and that he said Allie once wrote a postcard to when they were on vacation?

• The violin player

• The conductor

• The trombone player

• The drum player