Catcher in the Rye Ch. 20-23

What does Holden tell Phoebe he'd like to be when he grows up?

• a doctor

• a teacher

• a catcher in the rye

• a catcher in baseball

Who is Mr. Antolini?

• Holden's old teacher from Elkton Hills/family friend

• Holden's old teacher from Pencey Prep

• Holden's dad's friend from the law office

• Holden's old fencing coach

T/F: Mr. Antolini lectures Holden about the importance of an education. This talk makes an impact on Holden, and he resolves to try harder.

• True

• False

Where does Holden sleep after he leaves Mr. Antolini’s apartment?

• Sally's house

• waiting room of Grand Central train station

• Phoebe's room

• park bench in Central Park

What does Holden do when he goes back home?

• He wakes up his parents

• He watches Phoebe sleep

• He is caught by his parents

• He goes to sleep

Where are Holden's parents?

• They are asleep in bed

• They are at a party in Connecticut

• They are in Europe

• They are visiting Family

How did James Castle die?

• Illness

• Fell, or possibly jumped, out of a window

• He was in a bad car accident

• Old age

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

In Holden's imagination, what would he actually be doing if he was a "catcher in the rye"?

• Protecting innocent children

• Playing baseball

• Farming on a ranch in Colorado

• Singing an old song Allie used to listen to a lot

What activity does Holden do with Phoebe after he returns from making a phone call?

• Dances with her

• Shows her fencing techniques

• Acts out her favorite scene from a story with her

• Reads her a bedtime story

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does Holden give to Phoebe before he leaves at the end of the reading?

• Money

• A letter to give to his parents

• His red hunting hat

• A ticket to the history museum