To sneak back into the Caulfield apartment you must be stealthy and know the family dynamic well. Based on Phoebe’s first appearance in the story, and the change in tone of Holden when he’s with someone he loves, we have created the Catcher In The Rye Chapter 21 Quiz. Reconnect to the siblings’ secret meeting…
Catcher In The Rye Chapter 21 Quiz Questions
- Where does Holden go at the beginning of Chapter 21?
- How does Holden get into his family’s apartment?
- Who does Holden want to see when he enters the apartment?
- Where are Holden’s parents when he arrives?
- What time is it when Holden sneaks into the apartment?
- Where does Holden go first inside the apartment?
- What does Holden find surprising in Phoebe’s room?
- Where does Holden discover Phoebe sleeping?
- Why is Phoebe sleeping in D.B.’s room?
- How does Holden wake Phoebe?
- What is Phoebe’s initial reaction when she sees Holden?
- What does Holden immediately notice about Phoebe?
- How does Phoebe show her affection toward Holden?
- What does Holden say when Phoebe asks why he’s home early?
- What detail shows Phoebe’s intelligence?
- What book is lying next to Phoebe when Holden finds her?
- How does Holden describe Phoebe’s voice?
- What does Holden give Phoebe while they talk?
- How does Phoebe show her excitement to see Holden?
- What noise frightens Holden during the visit?
- How does Holden hide when he hears a noise?
- What emotion does Holden feel while looking at Phoebe sleep?
- What theme is reinforced through Holden’s relationship with Phoebe?
- What does the quiet apartment symbolize for Holden?
- What is significant about the setting of this chapter?
- How does Salinger create suspense in this chapter?
- What is Phoebe’s age in this chapter?
- What object in Phoebe’s room reflects her innocence?
- What emotion dominates the tone of Chapter 21?
- What does Holden’s visit to Phoebe foreshadow?