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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye

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1. What is one of Holden's least favorite words?






2. What is D.B.'s profession?






3. Holden claims he can't sleep with Sunny because...


4. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?






5. What possession of Allie's does Holden write about in a descriptive theme paper?






6. Holden tells the girls he saw ________ at the Lavender Room.






7. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?






8. As he prepares to leave New York City - Holden repeatedly encounters






9. Whom does Phoebe play the part of in the Christmas play?






10. What animals in Central Park does Holden worry about?






11. According to Holden - what item shows that Stradlater is a phony?






12. What is the name of the benefactor of Holden's dormitory wing?






13. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?






14. Who is Holden's roommate in the dorm?






15. Holden tells the girls he saw ________ at the Lavender Room.






16. After Holden checks into his room at the Edmont Hotel - what does he see out of his window?






17. Who is Ward's date on Saturday night?






18. What is D.B.'s profession?






19. After Holden fights Stradlater - what does he think about?






20. What or who is the 'catcher in the rye'?


21. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to






22. According to Holden - he knew he was happy when he was






23. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?






24. Once back in New York - the first person Holden tries to invite for a drink is






25. What item of clothing did Holden buy during the team's trip to New York?






26. What is the significance of Stradlater's razor?






27. What is the name of Holden's favorite short story by his brother?






28. Although Phoebe's real middle name is 'Josephine -' she signs her name as






29. Contrasting him with the annoying and sloppy Ackley - Holden describes Stradlater as a...


30. What smell permeates Mr. Spencer's home?






31. Phoebe chastises Holden because - in her mind - he


32. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?


33. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?






34. After Holden checks into his room at the Edmont Hotel - what does he see out of his window?






35. Why does Holden believe that everyone mistakes him for an older person?






36. Who does not symbolize Holden's views of sex?






37. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?






38. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?


39. Contrasting him with the annoying and sloppy Ackley - Holden describes Stradlater as a...


40. The elevator operator at the Edmont offers to get Holden...






41. What possession of Allie's does Holden write about in a descriptive theme paper?






42. In what month does the novel take place?






43. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun






44. What is the significance of Stradlater's razor?






45. What item of clothing did Holden buy during the team's trip to New York?






46. What animals in Central Park does Holden worry about?






47. Where is Holden when the novel begins?






48. According to Holden - what is 'the best thing' about the Museum of Natural History?


49. Why does Holden believe that everyone mistakes him for an older person?






50. The elevator operator at the Edmont offers to get Holden...