Chapter 15 Quiz — The Catcher in the Rye

Who does Holden call at the beginning of Chapter 15?

• Jane Gallagher
• Sally Hayes
• Phoebe Caulfield
• His mother

Where does Holden store his bags after checking out of the Edmont Hotel?

• At a friend's apartment
• In a lock box at Grand Central Station
• At the front desk of another hotel
• In a taxi trunk

Where does Holden eat breakfast in Chapter 15?

• At the Edmont Hotel restaurant
• At Ernie's in Greenwich Village
• At a sandwich bar near Grand Central Station
• At a diner in Times Square

Where are the two nuns coming from?

• A convent in New York
• A parish in Boston
• Chicago
• Philadelphia

Which Shakespeare play does Holden discuss with one of the nuns?

• Hamlet
• Macbeth
• Romeo and Juliet
• A Midsummer Night's Dream

Who is Holden's favorite character in Romeo and Juliet?

• Romeo
• Juliet
• Tybalt
• Mercutio

How much money does Holden donate to the nuns' charity collection?

• Five dollars
• Ten dollars
• Twenty dollars
• One dollar

What about the nuns' belongings reminds Holden of Dick Slagle?

• Their books
• Their clothing
• Their cheap straw suitcases
• Their worn-out shoes

What did Dick Slagle do with Holden's expensive suitcases at Elkton Hills?

• He threw them out the window
• He hid them under Holden's bed
• He pulled them out and put them on the rack so others would think they were his
• He refused to look at them

What depresses Holden about the nuns after they leave the sandwich bar?

• He realizes he forgot to get their names
• He thinks they did not like him
• He imagines them eating lunch at a cheap, unglamorous restaurant and thinks it is unfair they never go anywhere swanky
• He worries they will get lost in New York

Which of the following events actually happen in Chapter 15?

Which of these statements about Holden's experiences in Chapter 15 are true?

What does 'disparity' mean in the context of Holden's suitcase comparison?

• A similarity between two things
• A great difference or inequality, especially one that is unfair
• A feeling of anger toward another person
• A method of hiding something from view

What does 'compunction' mean as it relates to Holden's donation to the nuns?

• A feeling of pride after doing something generous
• A sense of obligation to follow rules
• A feeling of guilt or moral scruple about something one has done
• A sudden impulse to act without thinking

What does 'altruism' mean in the context of describing the nuns' lifestyle?

• A desire for personal fame and recognition
• Selfless concern for the well-being of others without expecting reward
• Strict obedience to religious authority
• A preference for living in isolated communities