Chapter 12 Quiz — The Catcher in the Rye

Where does Holden go in Chapter 12?

• A movie theater in Times Square
• Ernie's nightclub in Greenwich Village
• Central Park to look for the ducks
• D.B.'s apartment in Manhattan

What is the name of the cab driver Holden talks to in Chapter 12?

• Stradlater
• Maurice
• Horwitz
• Ackley

What recurring question does Holden ask Horwitz?

• Whether Ernie's nightclub is any good
• Where the ducks in Central Park go when the lagoon freezes
• Whether it is safe to walk around New York at night
• How much the cab fare will cost

How does Horwitz respond to Holden's question about the ducks?

• He calmly explains where the ducks migrate
• He ignores the question completely
• He gets irritated and talks about the fish in the lagoon instead
• He offers to drive Holden to Central Park to look

What does Holden criticize about Ernie's piano playing?

• Ernie plays too quietly for the audience to hear
• Ernie only plays classical music when the crowd wants jazz
• Ernie adds too many showy flourishes and plays to impress the crowd rather than creating honest music
• Ernie is not talented enough to be a professional musician

Who does Holden compare Ernie to?

• Mr. Antolini
• Stradlater
• His brother D.B.
• Ackley

Who is Lillian Simmons?

• A girl Holden knew at his previous school
• A waitress at Ernie's nightclub
• A former girlfriend of Holden's brother D.B.
• The daughter of one of Holden's teachers

Who is with Lillian Simmons at Ernie's?

• D.B. himself
• A Navy officer
• A college professor
• Another former Pencey student

Why does Holden leave Ernie's?

• The club is closing for the night
• He gets into a fight with another customer
• He does not want to sit with Lillian Simmons and her date
• Ernie asks him to leave because he is underage

Which of the following events actually happen in Chapter 12?

Which of these statements about Holden's experience in Chapter 12 are true?

What does 'sycophantic' mean in the context of describing Ernie's audience?

• Genuinely appreciative of artistic talent
• Excessively flattering or fawning in order to gain approval
• Hostile and critical of performers
• Quietly respectful during a performance

What does 'alienation' mean as it applies to Holden's experience at Ernie's?

• A feeling of excitement about being in a new environment
• The state of being isolated or estranged from a group one should belong to
• A deliberate choice to avoid social events
• A medical condition caused by lack of sleep

What is a 'motif' in literary analysis?

• The main character's primary goal in the story
• A one-time event that changes the plot direction
• A recurring element, image, or idea that carries symbolic significance
• The moral lesson of a story