Question

joseph heller coined the term \catch-22\ in his 1961 novel of the same name. in the novel, if an army pilot wants to avoid dangerous missions, he must be deemed mentally unfit; however, his desire to stay safe proves his sanity, so he can never be excused from a mission. heller called this sort of predicament or dilemma a catch-22.
what is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below?
brett described the situation he was facing with his boss as a catch-22.
options:
an uncomfortable situation
a no - win situation
a dangerous situation

Explanation:

The term "catch - 22" from the novel refers to a dilemma where one is trapped in a situation with no good outcome. In the example of the army pilot, any action leads to a negative result (either being deemed unfit but proving sanity to stay, or having to go on missions). Brett's situation with his boss, described as a catch - 22, means it's a no - win situation as there's no way to come out with a positive or winning outcome. "An uncomfortable situation" is too general and "a dangerous situation" focuses on danger rather than the no - win aspect of the dilemma.

Answer:

B. a no - win situation