What if the only way to save childhood is to put it under glass? This Catcher In The Rye Chapter 16 Quiz discusses Holden’s obsession with the Museum of Natural History and his search for the little girl in the park. As you begin the quiz, consider the theme of permanence.
Catcher In The Rye Chapter 16 Quiz Questions
- Where is Holden headed at the beginning of Chapter 16?
- What record does Holden want to buy for Phoebe?
- What happens to the record later in the story?
- What does the record symbolize for Holden?
- Who does Holden help cross the street?
- What song does Holden hear the child singing?
- What effect does the child’s singing have on Holden?
- What theme is reinforced by the child’s song?
- Where does Holden plan to meet Sally Hayes later?
- What does Holden notice about the Christmas decorations in New York?
- What type of store does Holden visit before the record shop?
- What does Holden want to buy Phoebe aside from the record?
- What literary device is shown when Holden is drawn to children singing innocently?
- What museum does Holden think about in this chapter?
- Why does Holden like the museum?
- What does the museum represent for Holden?
- Who does Holden think about taking to the museum?
- Why doesn’t Holden go into the museum?
- What does Holden realize about himself at the museum?
- What emotion dominates Holden’s mood in Chapter 16?
- What does Holden admire about the little boy singing?
- What does Holden think about adults watching the Christmas show?
- What idea connects the record, the song, and the museum?
- What does Holden’s wandering around New York symbolize?
- What does Holden think about Phoebe throughout the chapter?
- What holiday season is approaching during Chapter 16?
- What recurring motif reappears in this chapter?
- What emotion does the child’s song stir in Holden?
- What theme does the museum contrast with the changing city around Holden?
- What does Holden’s reaction to the museum reveal?