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why is it good that the regular elevator boy was not on duty when holden arrives at the family apartment? * 3 points
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what does holden do before he wakes phoebe? *
○ looks into his parents room

Explanation:

1. For the first question: Holden (from The Catcher in the Rye) has been expelled from school and does not want his parents to know he is back in New York yet. The regular elevator boy knows his family, so he would have recognized Holden and likely alerted his parents to his early return. The substitute elevator boy does not know him, allowing Holden to sneak into the apartment unseen to visit Phoebe without his parents finding out prematurely.
2. For the visible multiple-choice question: In the novel, Holden checks on his parents first to make sure they are asleep before waking Phoebe, as he does not want to be caught by them.

Answer:

1. The regular elevator boy knew Holden's family and would have alerted his parents to his unexpected early return (since he was expelled from school), so the substitute allowed Holden to sneak into the apartment unseen to visit Phoebe without his parents finding out.
2. A. Looks into his parents' room