The titular metaphor finally appears in a moment of honest confession. Holden dreams only of catching children in the rye, a dream for his future. This Catcher In The Rye Chapter 22 Quiz explores his talk with Phoebe about what he really wants. Answer the first question and check how well you know his heart.
Catcher In The Rye Chapter 22 Quiz Questions
- What is Holden’s response when Phoebe asks him to name something he likes?
- Why does Holden mention Allie in their conversation?
- What does Phoebe say Holden doesn’t like?
- What career idea does Holden mention to Phoebe?
- What does Holden imagine doing as the “catcher in the rye”?
- What does the cliff in Holden’s dream symbolize?
- What does Holden’s fantasy of saving children show about him?
- How does Phoebe respond to Holden’s catcher idea?
- Where does Holden say the poem “If a body catch a body” comes from?
- What does Phoebe correct Holden about regarding the poem?
- How does Holden react when Phoebe corrects him?
- What emotion dominates Holden’s tone in Chapter 22?
- How does Phoebe show she cares for Holden?
- What does Holden say he hates most about adults?
- What literary theme is central to Chapter 22?
- How does Phoebe act more mature than Holden?
- What emotion does Holden feel toward Phoebe during their talk?
- What does Holden’s idea of being “the catcher” reveal about his personality?
- What does Phoebe represent to Holden in this chapter?
- What does Holden admit about school in this chapter?
- What emotion does Phoebe express when she covers her head with a pillow?
- What does Holden’s description of his dream job symbolize?
- What does the “field of rye” symbolize in Holden’s mind?
- What literary device is central to Holden’s catcher fantasy?
- How does Chapter 22 develop Holden’s character?
- Who does Holden talk to throughout most of Chapter 22?
- Where are Holden and Phoebe during this chapter?
- What does Phoebe do when she realizes Holden was expelled again?
- How does Holden try to explain why he was expelled?
- What does Phoebe keep saying to Holden?