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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye

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1. Where does the title of the novel come from
Holding hands with Jane
A red hunting hat
A poem by Robert Burns
To a matinee and a skating rink

2. After Maurice hits Holden in the crotch - what does Holden do?
A red hunting hat
He repeatedly insults Maurice - resulting in further physical punishment.
Two nuns
Doesn't like anything

3. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because
He lost the fencing team's equipment
Holding hands with Jane
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.
Two nuns

4. Once back in New York - the first person Holden tries to invite for a drink is
His baseball glove
A cab driver
December
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob

5. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun
Likes Romeo and Juliet
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel
He lost the fencing team's equipment
Jane Gallagher

6. Who is Ward's date on Saturday night?
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob
Jane Gallagher
Vulgarity scrawled on walls
A prostitute

7. After Holden fights Stradlater - what does he think about?
The Secret Goldfish
Joining a monastery
His razor
Jane Gallagher

8. After his fight with Stradlater - Holden claims that he is a
The Secret Goldfish
He has prematurely graying hair.
A red hunting hat
Pacifist

9. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun
His baseball glove
He repeatedly insults Maurice - resulting in further physical punishment.
Likes Romeo and Juliet
He has prematurely graying hair.

10. What school did Holden get expelled from?
Pencey Prep
Ward Stradlater
Jane Gallagher
'Secret slob'

11. As he prepares to leave New York City - Holden repeatedly encounters
Pacifist
Vulgarity scrawled on walls
His baseball glove
A prostitute

12. What is the name of Holden's favorite short story by his brother?
He's just had an operation on his 'clavichord.'
Doesn't like anything
Vicks Nose Drops
The Secret Goldfish

13. After Holden checks into his room at the Edmont Hotel - what does he see out of his window?
He lost the fencing team's equipment
A mental hospital
The ducks
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel

14. What possession of Allie's does Holden write about in a descriptive theme paper?
His baseball glove
A red hunting hat
Holding hands with Jane
Allie Caulfield

15. Holden tries to punch Stradlater immediately after...

16. What is the name of Holden's favorite short story by his brother?
Doesn't like anything
Phoebe Weatherfield Caulfield
He lost the fencing team's equipment
The Secret Goldfish

17. Why does Holden believe that everyone mistakes him for an older person?
He has prematurely graying hair.
Vulgarity scrawled on walls
His razor
He repeatedly insults Maurice - resulting in further physical punishment.

18. Who is Holden's roommate in the dorm?
Ward Stradlater
He lost the fencing team's equipment
The ducks
A red hunting hat

19. What is one of Holden's least favorite words?
Grand
Holden's dream job
Joining a monastery
Jane Gallagher

20. What item of clothing did Holden buy during the team's trip to New York?
He's just had an operation on his 'clavichord.'
Joining a monastery
A red hunting hat
'That everything always stayed right where it was'

21. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to
The 39 Steps
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.
The ducks
See the Lunts

22. Once back in New York - the first person Holden tries to invite for a drink is
Leukemia
Grand
Doesn't like anything
A cab driver

23. What is the significance of Stradlater's razor?
A prostitute
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob
Benedict Arnold
Holden's dream job

24. After Holden checks into his room at the Edmont Hotel - what does he see out of his window?
Pacifist
Vulgarity scrawled on walls
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel
Ward Stradlater

25. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?
Doesn't like anything
Grand
Two nuns
Joining a monastery

26. Who is Ward's date on Saturday night?
He's just had an operation on his 'clavichord.'
Jane Gallagher
Two nuns
Pacifist

27. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden

28. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?
Gary Cooper
Joining a monastery
Vicks Nose Drops
A poem by Robert Burns

29. Where is Holden when the novel begins?
A mental hospital
Gary Cooper
Holden's dream job
Hemingway's 'A Farewell to Arms'

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

31. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to
Vulgarity scrawled on walls
Leukemia
See the Lunts
Holden's dream job

32. Holden tries to punch Stradlater immediately after...

33. How did Allie die?
Leukemia
Stradlater refuses to answer Holden's questions about his date.
He has prematurely graying hair.
Ward Stradlater

34. Holden was forced to return early to school from New York because...

35. In what month does the novel take place?
A record titled 'Little Shirley Beans'
December
Leukemia
Holding hands with Jane

36. What is the significance of Stradlater's razor?
Sunny
The ducks
Play checkers
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob

37. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?
He has prematurely graying hair.
Allie Caulfield
Ossenburger
He's just had an operation on his 'clavichord.'

38. What is D.B.'s profession?
He lost the fencing team's equipment
'Secret slob'
Hollywood screenwriter
The 39 Steps

39. Where is Holden when the novel begins?
See the Lunts
A prostitute
Jane Gallagher
A mental hospital

40. Just before he leaves her room - Phoebe gives Holden
Holden's dream job
A record titled 'Little Shirley Beans'
Hemingway's 'A Farewell to Arms'
Her Christmas money

41. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to
The Secret Goldfish
Play checkers
The ducks
Hemingway's 'A Farewell to Arms'

42. Where does the title of the novel come from
Sunny
'That everything always stayed right where it was'
Vicks Nose Drops
A poem by Robert Burns

43. According to Holden - he knew he was happy when he was
To a matinee and a skating rink
His baseball glove
He has prematurely graying hair.
Holding hands with Jane

44. Who does not symbolize Holden's views of sex?
The Secret Goldfish
'That everything always stayed right where it was'
Sunny
Stradlater refuses to answer Holden's questions about his date.

45. According to Holden - he knew he was happy when he was
His razor
Holding hands with Jane
Pretends he's a movie character who has been shot
A mental hospital

46. Who is Holden's roommate in the dorm?
Pacifist
He repeatedly insults Maurice - resulting in further physical punishment.
Ward Stradlater
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.

47. After his fight with Stradlater - Holden claims that he is a
The Secret Goldfish
Pacifist
Allie Caulfield
Hemingway's 'A Farewell to Arms'

48. What is one of Holden's least favorite words?
A cab driver
Grand
Joining a monastery
Play checkers

49. Just before he leaves her room - Phoebe gives Holden
Pacifist
Her Christmas money
A poem by Robert Burns
He repeatedly insults Maurice - resulting in further physical punishment.

50. The elevator operator at the Edmont offers to get Holden...
Hemingway's 'A Farewell to Arms'
Pacifist
A prostitute
Pretends he's a movie character who has been shot