What evidence suggests Holden might have made a good actor?

• A. He acts older than he is or tells people that he is someone else.
• B. His patience and calmness under pressure show he would be a good actor.
• C. He is excellent at lying without being noticed.
• D. He is good at planning routines.

Answer: (A)

The key idea is that acting thrives on the ability to inhabit different identities and present a believable version of someone else. Holden’s pattern of acting older than he is or telling people he’s someone else shows he’s comfortable slipping into other personas, adjusting how he speaks, carries himself, and interacts. That kind of flexible self-presentation is exactly what an actor does to become a character for an audience—he can shift voice, posture, and demeanor to fit a role.

The other traits don’t strike as directly tied to that core talent. Patience and calm under pressure can help in many situations but aren’t specifically about adopting roles. Being good at lying without being noticed is related to deception rather than performance for an audience, and planning routines is about organization more than impersonating a character. So the strongest evidence for potential as an actor is his ease with taking on different identities.