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The Catcher in the Rye
J. D. Salinger
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Holden Caulfield
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Chapter 24
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Mental Health in the Mid-Twentieth Century
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Chapter 24 Quiz
1
of 5
In what state does Holden find Mr. Antolini?
He's woken him up.
It's apparent he's been drinking.
Dressed for the theater
Sitting in an armchair wrapped in a blanket with the flu
2
of 5
What does Holden say about digressions in speeches?
He practices really hard to do them well
He finds them really boring.
Kids are rewarded for their use of clever digressions.
He thinks they are interesting.
3
of 5
What does Mr. Antolini think is about to happen to Holden?
He is about to achieve great things.
He thinks he's in for a major psychological fall.
He's going to get in a lot of trouble with his parents.
He's going to become a great philosopher.
4
of 5
What does Holden say about the guys at Pencey?
He actually kind of misses them.
He hates them.
He thinks they're like everyone else in the world.
He wishes they were there with him.
5
of 5
Why does Holden run out of the apartment in the middle of the night?
He wants to check himself into a hospital for observation.
He decides to get on a bus to Maine that night.
He's freaked out when he wakes up to feel Mr. Antolini stroking his hair.
He wakes up in a sweat realizing he needs to come clean to his parents right away.
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