Chapter 14 Quiz — The Catcher in the Rye

What does Holden do after Sunny leaves his hotel room at the beginning of Chapter 14?

• He calls his sister Phoebe on the phone
• He sits in a chair smoking and feeling depressed
• He goes down to the hotel lobby to get a drink
• He packs his bags and checks out of the hotel

Who does Holden talk to out loud when he is depressed?

• His sister Phoebe
• His roommate Stradlater
• His dead brother Allie
• His older brother D.B.

What memory causes Holden to feel guilty about Allie?

• Forgetting to visit Allie in the hospital
• Breaking Allie's baseball mitt
• Telling Allie he was too young to come on a BB gun outing with Bobby Fallon
• Not attending Allie's funeral

Who is Holden's favorite biblical character besides Jesus?

• Moses, who led the Israelites out of Egypt
• David, who defeated Goliath
• The lunatic who lived in the tombs and cut himself with stones
• Job, who suffered but kept his faith

Why do Maurice and Sunny return to Holden's hotel room?

• To apologize for the earlier encounter
• To demand an additional five dollars
• To return money they overcharged
• To warn Holden about hotel security

What does Holden call Maurice during the confrontation?

• A phony crook
• A stupid thief
• A dirty moron
• A lousy cheat

What does Maurice do to Holden?

• He pushes Holden against the wall and threatens him
• He punches Holden in the stomach
• He takes Holden's suitcase and throws it in the hall
• He locks Holden in the bathroom

What does Holden fantasize about after Maurice and Sunny leave?

• Calling the police and having Maurice arrested
• Running away from New York City immediately
• Taking a gun, finding Maurice at the elevator, and shooting him
• Telling his parents what happened so they would intervene

Why does Holden say he does not jump out of the window?

• He is afraid of heights and cannot bring himself to look down
• He worries people would stare at his body and no one would cover it with a blanket
• He realizes his family would be devastated
• He decides to call someone for help instead

Which of the following events actually happen in Chapter 14?

Which of these statements about Holden's thoughts and actions in Chapter 14 are true?

What does 'bravado' mean in the context of Holden calling Maurice a 'dirty moron'?

• Genuine courage demonstrated under pressure
• A bold manner or show of boldness intended to impress, often masking fear
• A carefully planned strategy for winning a confrontation
• A polite way of expressing disagreement

What does 'remorse' mean in the context of Holden's memory of excluding Allie?

• A fleeting feeling of annoyance about a past inconvenience
• Fond nostalgia for childhood experiences
• Deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed, especially one that cannot be undone
• Anger directed at someone who caused harm

What does 'futile' mean as it applies to Holden's conversation with Allie?

• Highly effective and productive
• Incapable of producing any useful result; pointless
• Emotionally satisfying and therapeutic
• Done with great skill and precision