Chapter 18 Quiz — The Catcher in the Rye

Who does Holden try to call at the beginning of Chapter 18?

• Sally Hayes
• Jane Gallagher
• Phoebe
• D.B.

Who does Holden arrange to meet for drinks?

• Stradlater
• Ackley
• Carl Luce
• D.B.

Where does Holden go to kill time before his meeting with Carl Luce?

• Central Park
• The Museum of Natural History
• Radio City Music Hall
• A bar near Times Square

What does Holden think about the Rockettes' Christmas show?

• He enjoys it and finds it genuinely moving
• He thinks it is one of the best shows he has ever seen
• He finds it phony and excessive, mixing religion with commercial entertainment
• He falls asleep during the performance

What does Holden remember about the kettledrum player at Radio City?

• The player was the star of the show and received a standing ovation
• He and Allie used to love watching the player, who seemed genuinely absorbed in his modest role
• The player was fired for making a mistake during a performance
• D.B. once knew the kettledrum player personally

What war novel does D.B. consider the best?

• The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
• All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque
• A Farewell to Arms by Ernest Hemingway
• The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway

What novel does Holden say he is 'crazy about'?

• A Farewell to Arms
• The Great Gatsby
• Of Mice and Men
• The Sun Also Rises

Why does Holden say he could never be in the military?

• He is physically unfit for service
• He is a committed pacifist who refuses to fight
• He could not tolerate the regimentation, conformity, and prolonged commitment
• He has already been rejected by the military for health reasons

What does Holden say about the atomic bomb?

• He thinks it should be banned permanently
• He is glad it was invented and says he would volunteer to sit on top of one
• He refuses to discuss it because it frightens him
• He thinks only the military should decide how to use it

Which of the following events actually happen in Chapter 18?

Which of these statements about Holden's reflections in Chapter 18 are true?

What does 'regimentation' mean in the context of Holden's feelings about the military?

• A large group of soldiers organized into units
• The imposition of strict order, discipline, and uniformity
• A military strategy for attacking enemy positions
• The process of enlisting new soldiers

What does 'nihilistic' mean as it applies to Holden's atomic bomb declaration?

• Deeply patriotic and willing to sacrifice for one's country
• Rejecting all moral principles, often believing life is meaningless
• Extremely cautious and unwilling to take risks
• Devoted to peaceful resolution of all conflicts

What does 'alienation' mean in the context of Holden's experience at Radio City?

• The enjoyment of being alone in a crowd
• The state of being isolated from a group or activity to which one should belong
• A legal process for transferring property
• The act of deliberately avoiding entertainment