The Catcher in the Rye Chapter 24

In what state does Holden find Mr. Antolini?

• It’s apparent he’s been drinking.

• He’s woken him up.

• Dressed for the theater

• Sitting in an armchair wrapped in a blanket with the flu

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What does Mr. Antolini think is about to happen to Holden?

• He thinks he’s in for a major psychological fall.

• He is about to achieve great things.

• He’s going to get in a lot of trouble with his parents.

• He’s going to become a great philosopher.

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Why does Holden say he took a cab to the Antolini's apartment instead of walking?

• He was feeling dizzy and generally unwell

• It was too far for anyone to walk

• Mr. Antolini lives in a dangerous neighborhood

• He injured his knee and was limping

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According to Mr. Antolini, why was their apartment a mess?

• Mrs. Antolini was out of town and she usually did the cleaning

• Their maid was on vacation

• They are renovating the apartment

• They just had a party

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What class does Holden tell Mr. Antolini about that he failed?

• English

• Biology

• Oral Expression

• Psychology

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What does Holden say about digressions in speeches?

• He thinks they are interesting.

• He practices really hard to do them well

• Kids are rewarded for their use of clever digressions.

• He finds them really boring.

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What is NOT one piece of advice that Mr. Antolini gives to Holden?

• He should find a direction if life and apply himself

• He should not die for an unworthy cause

• He should pursue education and find comfort from other intellectuals who wrote about their own suffering and ethical dilemmas

• He should pursue a career in acting, since he was dramatic all the time

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What did Mr. Antolini give to Holden that Holden he still has up to this day that he's writing this narrative?

• A scrap of paper with advice written on it

• A bookmark

• A copy of his favorite novel

• An award for being such a good student when he was in his class

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What is happening when Holden wakes up in the middle of the night?

• Mr. Antolini is snoring really loudly in the next room

• Mrs. Antolini is vacuuming and it wakes Holden up

• Mr. Antolini is petting Holden's head

• Mr. Antolini is watching TV

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What excuse does Holden make for needing to leave right away?

• He is going to go to the hospital, because he's not well

• He is going to go home and confess to his parents that he was expelled

• He needs to go get his bags from the train station

• He has a bus to catch

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