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10th Grade
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Explain the significance of Holden’s interactions with Mr. Antolini.
Book: The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger — Chapters 23-24
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What is Mr. Antolini’s overall tone toward Holden on p. 201?
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Which of the following best supports your answer above?
What is Antolini’s prediction for Holden? Do you agree or disagree with his assessment? Explain.
Why does Holden leave the Antolini’s apartment so abruptly? Given what you know about Holden and his experiences thus far in the novel, what makes this decision understandable?
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Infer the effect Allie’s death has had on Holden.
Identify signs of Holden’s upcoming breakdown and explain how this contributes to the novel’s overall plot.
Explain how Salinger’s description of the hotel reveals theme.
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Explain how Holden’s view of Phoebe reveals the theme youth.
Analyze and explain how themes from the poem are similar to those found in the novel.
Explain the significance of Jane and what Holden’s view of her reveals.
Explain the symbolism of the ducks.
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Explain why Holden feels he is “yellow” and use that explanation to predict Holden’s behavior later in the chapter.
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Explain how Salinger uses structure to communicate Holden’s state of mind.
Analyze and explain how the displays at the museum reveal theme.
Identify Holden’s changing emotions during his encounter with Sally.
Craft a written response explaining Holden’s changing feelings in chapter 17.
Explain how Salinger conveys Holden’s mental state in chapter 18.
Explain what we learn about Holden from his interaction with Luce, using both explicitly stated and implicitly implied information.
Distinguish between Holden’s fears and anxiety based on information from a nonfiction source.
Infer Holden’s motivations by closely reading details.
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Explain how Holden’s misconception about the poem reveals a larger theme of the novel.
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