Catcher 23-25

Before Holden leaves to visit Mr. Antolini, what does he give Phoebe?

• Money

• A letter to give to his parents

• His red hunting hat

• A ticket to the history museum

Before he goes to Mr. Antolini's house, what does Holden borrow from Phoebe?

• Cigarettes

• Chocolate

• Money

• A book

How does Holden describe Mr. Antolini?

• He's strict but smart.
• He's dumb but nice.
• He's mean but respectful.
• He's the best teacher he ever had.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Mr. Antolini is concerned that Holden is heading towards "some kind of a terrible, terrible fall."

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

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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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

Why does Holden go to Phoebe's school?

• To take her to lunch.

• To make sure she isn't mad at him.

• To give her a new record.

• To give her a letter.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.1

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

Where does Holden meet Phoebe?

• museum

• library

• park

• home

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

As Holden is walking up Fifth Avenue with Phoebe, 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

The reader learns that Holden wants to be a "catcher in the rye". Essentially, he has this vision of children running towards a cliff and wants to catch them before they fall off the edge and die. The cliff represents adulthood. With this in mind, what is Holden trying to stop?

• The children from dying.

• The children from following their dreams.

• The children from growing up.

• The children from becoming like him.