What advice does Mr. Antollini give Holden?

To live nobley for a cause rather than die for one

What does Holden tease Jane about?

She never moves her kings in checkers

Holden dreams about being the "catcher in the rye" because:

He wants to protect children's innocence

When Holden called home why did he not want his parents to answer?

He didn't want them to know he was in the city

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1
What does Holden fear the most?
school
phonies
his parents
growing up
2
What advice does Mr. Antollini give Holden?
To appologize to Sally for their date
To write about his experience at Pencey and exploring NYC
To live nobley for a cause rather than die for one
To tell his parents and tell them he failed out of Pencey
3
Holden claims that Mr. Antolini
Killed himself
Caught him cheating
Has an inferiority complex
Made a pass at him
4
What do the ducks flying south for the winter symbolize?
how cold it gets in the winter
change/ life moving forward
Holden's love of wildlife
confusion and mistrust
5
Who is the most important/influential person in Holden's life?
Phoebe
Jane
Mr. Antolini
Mr. Spencer
6
How did Holden feel about his brother D.B. ?
He envied his success
He thought he was cool
He thought he should go back to school
He thought he was a sellout
7
Holden cares about and wants to take care of
his money
ducks
all children
his roommate
8
Why does Holden ask Sally on a date (even though he thinks she is phony)?
He is trying to seduce her
She used to be his neighbor
He really loves her
He seeks connection
9
This symbolizes confidence and individuality
The Museum of Natural History
His vacation home in Maine
His red hunting hat
Allie's baseball mitt
10
What does the museum of natural history symbolize?
Holden's desire to stop time
Holden's love of learning
Holden's relationship with Phoebe
the truth
11
What does Holden think about when Phoebe asks him what he likes?
James Castle & the nuns
The ducks
Allie's baseball mitt
Jane Gallagher
12
Finish the quote: "Don't ever tell anybody anything. If you do _______."
"you start missing everybody."
"you'll regret it."
"you'll want to be the catcher in the rye too."
"you discover we're all phonies."
13
What does Holden tease Jane about?
She has terrible taste in movies
She never moves her kings in checkers
Her boyfirend being a phoney
She lost eight balls when they played golf
14
Holden's empathy makes him
not sleep with the prostitute
drop out of school
fear for his sister
leave Mr. Antolini's house
15
What does Mr. Spencer tell Holden about life?
It's great if you meet the right girl
It's a game
It's easier with a good education
It is unfair
16
Holden dreams about being the "catcher in the rye" because:
He wants to protect children's innocence
He misses Allie so much
He is tired of all the phonies
He has a great imagination
17
When Holden called home why did he not want his parents to answer?
He thought they would call the cops on him
He was angry at them
He thought they wouldn't let him talk to Phoebe
He didn't want them to know he was in the city
18
What does Allie have written in his baseball mitt?
Song lyrics
Famous Quotes
The names of his family
Poetry
19
What does Holden yell as loud as he can as he's leaving Pencey for the last time?
"Goodnight ya morons!"
"You're all a bunch of goddam phonies!"
"Up yours Stradlater!"
"I'll miss you!"
20
What does the carousel symbolize?
being trapped in time
the future
school
childhood innocence

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