Why do we look for connection in the loneliest of places, like a cab ride or the crowded bar at Ernie’s? The Catcher In The Rye Chapter 12 Quiz focuses on Holden’s increasing isolation as he walks the city streets and listens to the piano. As you begin the first question, consider his frustrations with the world of “phonies.”
Catcher In The Rye Chapter 12 Quiz Questions
- Where does Holden go at the beginning of Chapter 12?
- How does Holden get to Ernie’s?
- What topic does Holden discuss with the cab driver?
- What is the cab driver’s name?
- How does Horwitz respond to Holden’s question about the ducks?
- What animal does Horwitz mention instead of ducks?
- What point does Horwitz make about the fish?
- What emotion best describes Horwitz’s attitude toward Holden?
- What type of club is Ernie’s?
- Who is Ernie?
- What does Holden think of Ernie’s playing?
- Why does Holden call Ernie a phony?
- What does Holden notice about the people at Ernie’s?
- Where does Holden sit at Ernie’s?
- Who does Holden unexpectedly see at Ernie’s?
- Who is Lillian Simmons?
- How does Holden describe Lillian Simmons?
- Who is Lillian with at the club?
- What does Lillian ask Holden to do?
- Why does Holden refuse Lillian’s invitation?
- What does Holden claim as an excuse to leave?
- What emotion does Holden feel after leaving Ernie’s?
- What theme is strongly reflected in Chapter 12?
- What kind of people bother Holden the most at Ernie’s?
- What literary device is used in Holden’s duck question?
- What do the ducks symbolize for Holden?
- How does Holden describe the nightclub atmosphere?
- What recurring motif appears again in this chapter?
- What tone best describes Chapter 12?
- How does Chapter 22 develop Holden’s character?