Catcher In The Rye Chapter 16 Quiz

What emotion does the child’s song stir in Holden?

What does Holden’s reaction to the museum reveal?

What idea connects the record, the song, and the museum?

What museum does Holden think about in this chapter?

What does Holden think about Phoebe throughout the chapter?

What effect does the child’s singing have on Holden?

What does Holden’s wandering around New York symbolize?

What does Holden think about adults watching the Christmas show?

Who does Holden help cross the street?

Where does Holden plan to meet Sally Hayes later?

What does Holden notice about the Christmas decorations in New York?

What does the museum represent for Holden?

Why doesn’t Holden go into the museum?

What does Holden realize about himself at the museum?

Why does Holden like the museum?

What type of store does Holden visit before the record shop?

What does Holden want to buy Phoebe aside from the record?

What theme does the museum contrast with the changing city around Holden?

Who does Holden think about taking to the museum?

What record does Holden want to buy for Phoebe?

Where is Holden headed at the beginning of Chapter 16?

What emotion dominates Holden’s mood in Chapter 16?

What song does Holden hear the child singing?

What recurring motif reappears in this chapter?

What does Holden admire about the little boy singing?

What holiday season is approaching during Chapter 16?

What happens to the record later in the story?

What theme is reinforced by the child’s song?

What literary device is shown when Holden is drawn to children singing innocently?

What does the record symbolize for Holden?