Characters
This character was hungry for pictures for Life Magazine
Who is Hungry Joe?
The Soldier in White stands as a symbol of how the army treats their soldiers as
What is disposable objects?
This was Joseph Heller’s job in the military
B 25 Bombardier on the Italian front
The base is located in this city
What is Pianosa?
He famously said “They're trying to kill me," on multiple occasions
Who is Yossarian?
This character was presented as dead to his family and no one seemed to care
Who is Doc Daneeka?
Yossarian attempts to metaphorically escape this throughout the entirety of the novel
What is the theme that death is inescapable?
Heller became an apprentice to this after high school
What is Blacksmith?
Yossarian does everything he can to sabotage the mission to this city
What is Bologna?
This character said that Appleby had “flies in his eyes”
Who is Orr?
This character was accidentally promoted and doppelganger of actor Henry Fonda
Who is Major Major?
This theme is highlighted by the chaplain and his progression throughout the book, according to his view on his profession
What is the theme of the loss of religious faith?
This is the island where Joseph Heller was stationed during WW2
Corsica, off the coast of Italy
Many soldiers spend their free time in this city
What is Rome?
This character is described in this quote: “Even among men lacking all distinction he inevitably stood out as a man lacking more distinction than all the rest, and people who met him were always impressed by how unimpressive he was.”
Who is Major Major?
This character is known for frequently playing horseshoes and never revealing his first name
Who is Major --de Coverley
Daily Double
What does the quote, “There was only one catch and that was Catch-22, which specified that a concern for one’s own safety in the face of dangers that were real and immediate was the process of a rational mind. Orr was crazy and could be grounded. All he had to do was ask; and as soon as he did, he would no longer be crazy would have to fly more missions” (Heller 55) signify?
The paradoxical law as to why Doc Daneeka could not ground squad members
Heller taught these two subjects during his years of teaching at Penn State and Yale
What is Composition and Fiction?
Yossarian frequently hides out to avoid conflict, and meets the Texan and the Soldier and White here
What is the hospital?
This character is referenced as “he” in the following quote: “Then he threw her out the window. Her dead body was still lying on the pavement…”
Who is Aarfy?
This character gives Yossarian her number, but he rips it up and throws it away because he respects her too much
Who is Luciana?
This was a direct target in an effort to criticize the military and the power they hold over their men
What is the theme of the critique of absolute bureaucracy?
Anti-war sentiment due to the way soldiers are treated and expendable
What was Heller’s stance on war?
This is where Kid Sampson is accidentally killed by McWatt
What is the beach?
This character said this quote to Yossarian: “Sure there’s a catch … Catch-22. Anyone who wants to get out of combat duty isn’t really crazy.”
Who is Doc Daneeka?