Why does Holden go to Phoebe's school?

He wants to say goodbye before he runs away

What does Holden say he knows is crazy, but he would like to do?

Catch little kids from falling off a cliff

What upsets Holden while he is at Phoebe's school?

There are curse words written on the walls

What does Holden do to kill time before his plans with Carl Luce?

He goes to a movie at Radio City

Why does Sally get upset with Holden?

He calls her a pain when she won't run away with him

Why does Holden check out of the hotel in chapter 16?

He is afraid of running into Maurice again

Why does Holden leave Mr. Antolini's apartment so suddenly?

He wakes up to Mr. Antolini petting his head

Why does Holden like the museum?

He likes that everything stays the same

When Holden gets drunk at the Wicker bar, what does he pretend?

He pretends that he was shot in the stomach

A teacher Holden had at Elkton Hills

What does Holden do when he orders drinks, so that they don't think he's a minor

He stands up to show off his height

Why does Holden feel bad after he donates $10 to the nuns?

He wishes that he gave them more money

After Holden breaks the "Little Shirley Beans" record, what does he do with the pieces?

Saves them & gives them to Phoebe

What does Holden say that he misses, in the last chapter of the novel?

Everybody he talked about in his story

What does Holden buy for Phoebe?

A record called "Little Shirley Beans"

Why does Holden "sort of hate" Sally after the show?

He was irritated that Sally was talking to a guy for so long

What epiphany does Holden have when he watches Phoebe on the carousel?

You have to let kids make their own mistakes

Why is Phoebe late meeting Holden, when he plans to run away?

She went home to pack a suitcase

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The Catcher in the Rye comprehension chapters 15-26

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1
What is Mr. Antolini doing while he and Holden talk?
Eating dinner
Drinking
Smoking
Watching the news
2
What does Phoebe give Holden before he leaves the apartment?
Cigarettes
Her good-luck necklace
Money
A story that she wrote
3
Why does Holden go to Phoebe's school?
He wants to say goodbye before he runs away
He wants to take her out for lunch
He wants to watch the little kids on the playground
He wants to get his red hunting hat back
4
What does Holden say he knows is crazy, but he would like to do?
Run away to Maine and live on his own
Catch little kids from falling off a cliff
Become a lawyer
Go back to school at Pencey
5
Who does Holden strike up a conversation with when he is eating breakfast (in chapter 15)?
Two nuns
The waiter
An older gentleman who works as a doctor
Three young schoolboys
6
When Phoebe asks Holden to name one thing he likes a lot, what is Holden's reply?
He likes Allie
He likes Sally
He likes drinking
He likes the museum
7
What does Holden ask Luce about, which annoys him (Luce)?
To pay for his drinks
His sex life
How much money he makes
The ducks in Central Park
8
What upsets Holden while he is at Phoebe's school?
There are curse words written on the walls
The school looks dark and dreary
They won't let him see Phoebe
None of his old teachers remember him
9
What does Holden do to kill time before his plans with Carl Luce?
He goes to a bar and orders a drink
He goes to Central Park to see the ducks
He goes to Grand Central Station to rest
He goes to a movie at Radio City
10
What does Holden tell Sally in the taxi on the way to the show?
He tells her that he loves her
He tells her that he's planning on joining the army
He tells her that he's only in town for a few days
He tells her that he got expelled from school
11
Who does Holden make plans to meet at the Wicker bar?
Phoebe
Carl Luce
Sally Hayes
Mr. Antolini
12
Why does Sally get upset with Holden?
He tells her that he hates school and that he flunked out
He is rude to her friend George who she meets at the theater
He calls her a pain when she won't run away with him
He complains about the Lunts show the whole time
13
At the end of chapter 20 (after the Wicker Bar), where does Holden decide to go?
Home
Pencey Prep
Sally's House
The Edmont Hotel
14
Who does Holden make a date with?
Selma Thurmer
Jane Gallagher
Sally Hayes
Faith Cavendish
15
Who does Holden call when he is drunk? (after the Wicker Bar)
Sally
Jane
Stradlater
Phoebe
16
What does Holden give Pheobe before he leaves the apartment?
A souvenir t-shirt that he bought
Allie's baseball mitt
Money
His red hunting hat
17
When Holden sneaks into his apartment, where are his parents?
Watching TV in the living room
Out at a party
Asleep in their bedroom
Sitting out on the deck
18
Why does Holden check out of the hotel in chapter 16?
He can't afford to stay another night
He doesn't want to be around perverts and morons
He is ready to go home and face his parents
He is afraid of running into Maurice again
19
Why does Holden leave Mr. Antolini's apartment so suddenly?
He remembers that Mr. A has always made him uncomfortable
He remembers that he left his bags at the train station
He wakes up to Mr. Antolini petting his head
He gets upset when Mr. Antolini won't pour him a drink
20
Why does Holden like the museum?
He likes that everything stays the same
He is interested in history
He feels like its an easy place to get lost
He likes the silence
21
What do Holden and Sally do after the Lunts show?
They go out for lunch
They go to Sally's house
They go to the museum
They go ice skating
22
Where does Holden find Phoebe?
In D.B.'s bed
In her room
In the park
In the kitchen
23
When Holden gets drunk at the Wicker bar, what does he pretend?
He pretends that he is a boy named Rudolf Schmidt
He pretends that he was shot in the stomach
He pretends that he is homeless and begs for money
He pretends that he will be going back to Pencey
24
Who is Mr. Antolini?
The elevator boy at Holden's apartment
A teacher Holden had at Elkton Hills
The principal from the Whooton School
The Caulfield's next-door neighbor
25
What does Holden do when he orders drinks, so that they don't think he's a minor
He talks about college with the bartender
He turns his head so they can see his gray hair
He stands up to show off his height
He speaks in a very suave voice
26
At Central Park, what does Holden do with his money?
He buys a hotdog to eat for dinner
He donates what's left to a homeless man
He skips the coins in the lake
He tears up his $10 bill and throws the pieces on the ground
27
Why does Holden feel bad after he donates $10 to the nuns?
He realizes that he gave them all the money he had left
He wishes that he had also paid for their food
He wishes that he donated that money to another organization
He wishes that he gave them more money
28
After Holden breaks the "Little Shirley Beans" record, what does he do with the pieces?
Tries to glue them back together
Throws them in the lake
Saves them & gives them to Phoebe
Leaves them on the ground
29
What does Holden say that he misses, in the last chapter of the novel?
The relationship that he used to have with Phoebe and Allie
Pencey Prep
The freedom of those three days in NYC
Everybody he talked about in his story
30
What does Holden buy for Phoebe?
A souvenir T-shirt
A record called "Little Shirley Beans"
A notebook for her Hazle Weatherfield stories
A red hunting hat to match his
31
Why does Holden "sort of hate" Sally after the show?
He thought Sally was a phony for enjoying the show so much
He thought she was rude to not pay for her own ticket
He remembers that they broke up because she was annoying
He was irritated that Sally was talking to a guy for so long
32
What epiphany does Holden have when he watches Phoebe on the carousel?
You have to let kids make their own mistakes
Education is important and needs to be taken seriously
The most important thing in life is family
It is important to enjoy your childhood while you still can
33
Why is Phoebe late meeting Holden, when he plans to run away?
She had detention with her teacher
She went home to pack a suitcase
She was still mad at Holden from the night before
She got lost on her way to the museum

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