Chapter 24
How did Mr. Antolini feel about D.B. going to Hollywood?
Mr. Antolini was opposed to D.B. going to Hollywood. He said that anyone who could write as well as D.B. should not go to Hollywood.
Why does call to his dead brother Allie when crossing the street?
Every time he crosses a street, he feels like he will disappear, so each time he reaches a curb, he calls to Allie, pleading with his dead brother to let him make it to the other side.
How does Holden end the story?
Holden concludes his story by refusing to discuss what happened after his day in the park with Phoebe
In what year did Wilt Chamberlain become the first player to score 30,000 points?
1972
How many NBA championships has Michael Jordan won?
6
What criteria does Holden say one must meet in order to get a good grade in Oral Expression?
Holden says that to get a good grade in Oral Expression, one must stick to the topic all of the time.
What does Holden decided to do for his future?
He decides to leave New York, hitchhike west, and never go home or to school again. He imagines living as a hermit, never talking to anybody, and marrying a deaf-mute girl.
Does Holden eventually go home?
Yes Holden goes home and gets sick and then is sent to a rest home
What is the national animal of Canada?
Beaver
How old was Taylor Swift when she won her first grammy?
20
How does Mr. Antolini challenge Holden?
He points out that digressions are often distracting, and that sometimes it is more interesting and appropriate to stick to the topic.
Why does Holden start to feel depressed when he walks around his former school?
He starts to feel depressed because on the walls their are hateful messages and he starts to think about his death.
He says he is supposed to go to a new school in the fall and thinks that he will apply himself there, but he doesn’t feel like talking about it
What year did Disney release Cinderella?
1950
What is Georgia's state bird?
brown thrasher
What does Mr. Antolini say that Holden will do once he decides what to do with his life?
Mr. Antolini says that Holden will begin to apply himself in school once he decides what to do with his life.
What happens to Holden before Phoebe arrives at the school?
Holden passes out in the bathroom and feels that way when Phoebe gets there as well.
Why do you think Holden says he wish he did not talk about his experiences so much?
No wrong answer!!
What is the 6th planet from the Sun?
Saturn
What is the largest mountain range in the world?
Andes
Why does Holden hurry out of the apartment?
He wakes up to Mr. Antolini's hand stroking his head and Holden believes he is making a homosexual advance.
Why does Holden feel happy at the end of the chapter?
They walk over the zoo and Phoebe rides on the carousel as Holden watches. He watches her and thinks about his past memories with her when they were younger. He was wearing his red haunting hat.
Why does talking about the people in his story make him sad?
Talking about what happened to him makes him miss all the people in his story.
Who was the NBA MVP in 2020
Giannis Antetokounmpo
71%