When Holden Watches Phoebe On The Carousel
Read each question carefully and then circle the correct letter.
1) After leaving Mr. Antolini’s house, Holden falls asleep…
a. At the park
b. At the train station
c. On the bus
2) While Holden watches Phoebe on the carousel…
a. He starts to cry
b. it starts to rain
c. He sees Allie’s figure in the distance
3) According to Holden, what is the best thing about the Museum of Natural History
a. The joy on the children’s faces
b. Pretending to one of the historical figures
c. Everything always staying right where they are
4) Holden describes Stradlater as a
a. Secret slob
b. A pervert
c. A big phony
5) When Holden suddenly becomes fearful of crossing the streets, he…
a. Sings a lullaby
b. Starts to dance
c. He pretends to talk to Allie …show more content…
is a prostitute.
5) Holden hated talking to the nuns and believes that they are big phonies. Part 3: Matching Match the name to the corresponding quote.
1) Old spencer
2) Holden
3) Mr. Antolini
4) Phoebe
5) Mrs. Morrow
A. “I have a feeling that you’re riding for some kind of terrible, terrible fall. . . . The whole arrangement’s designed for men who, at some time or other in their lives, were looking for something their own environment couldn’t supply them with. . . . So they gave up looking.”
B. “Well. He's a very sensitive boy. He's really never been a terribly good mixer with other boys. Perhaps he takes things a little more seriously than he should at his age."
C. “Life is a game, boy. Life is a game that one plays according to the rules.”
D. “Because you don't. You don't like any schools. You don't like a million things. You don't."
E. “This is a people shooting hat…I shoot people in this hat.”
Part 4: Open-ended questions Answer all question in completer sentences.
1) Why does Holden get depressed when Phoebe says “please” in giving him money?
2) What does the red hat symbolize?
3) What was Holden’s reaction to Allie’s death?
4) Describe Holden
1) After leaving Mr. Antolini’s house, Holden falls asleep…
a. At the park
b. At the train station
c. On the bus
2) While Holden watches Phoebe on the carousel…
a. He starts to cry
b. it starts to rain
c. He sees Allie’s figure in the distance
3) According to Holden, what is the best thing about the Museum of Natural History
a. The joy on the children’s faces
b. Pretending to one of the historical figures
c. Everything always staying right where they are
4) Holden describes Stradlater as a
a. Secret slob
b. A pervert
c. A big phony
5) When Holden suddenly becomes fearful of crossing the streets, he…
a. Sings a lullaby
b. Starts to dance
c. He pretends to talk to Allie …show more content…
is a prostitute.
5) Holden hated talking to the nuns and believes that they are big phonies. Part 3: Matching Match the name to the corresponding quote.
1) Old spencer
2) Holden
3) Mr. Antolini
4) Phoebe
5) Mrs. Morrow
A. “I have a feeling that you’re riding for some kind of terrible, terrible fall. . . . The whole arrangement’s designed for men who, at some time or other in their lives, were looking for something their own environment couldn’t supply them with. . . . So they gave up looking.”
B. “Well. He's a very sensitive boy. He's really never been a terribly good mixer with other boys. Perhaps he takes things a little more seriously than he should at his age."
C. “Life is a game, boy. Life is a game that one plays according to the rules.”
D. “Because you don't. You don't like any schools. You don't like a million things. You don't."
E. “This is a people shooting hat…I shoot people in this hat.”
Part 4: Open-ended questions Answer all question in completer sentences.
1) Why does Holden get depressed when Phoebe says “please” in giving him money?
2) What does the red hat symbolize?
3) What was Holden’s reaction to Allie’s death?
4) Describe Holden