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There was, of course, a catch."Catch-22?" inquired Yossarian."Of course," Colonel Korn answered pleasantly, after he had chased the mighty M. P. s out with an insouciant flick of his hand and a slightly contemptuous—most relaxed, as always, when he could he most cynical. His rimless square eyeglasses glinted with sly amusement as he gazed at Yossarian. "After all, we can"t simply send you home for refusing to fly more missions and keep the rest of the men here, can we? That would hardly be fair to them.
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Identify the author from which the passage is selected.
【正确答案】正确答案：The passage is selected from Joseph Heller"s Catch-22.
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What is the absurd rule or regulation in the novel?
【正确答案】正确答案：The absurd rule in the novel is Catch-22, a military rule that anyone insane is allowed to be ejected from the army on honorary-leave. However, if the pilot asks to be ejected because he is insane, that shows personal concern for his own safety, and thus he must not be insane, and cannot leave.
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What writing technique is the novel famous for?
【正确答案】正确答案：The novel is famous for its black humor. Catch-22 is a satirical masterpiece that transforms World War II from a human tragedy into an absurdist comedy, which proves that nothing is sacrosanct in literature. The novel uses black humor to keep the readers off-balance, just long enough for the author to unleash his more serious themes.