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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye

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1. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden

2. What possession of Allie's does Holden write about in a descriptive theme paper?
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel
He has prematurely graying hair.
The Secret Goldfish
His baseball glove

3. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?
The 39 Steps
Two nuns
Leukemia
The ducks

4. In what month does the novel take place?
Vulgarity scrawled on walls
December
Likes Romeo and Juliet
The Secret Goldfish

5. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun
A red hunting hat
A poem by Robert Burns
Leukemia
Likes Romeo and Juliet

6. The elevator operator at the Edmont offers to get Holden...
Phoebe Weatherfield Caulfield
A prostitute
Her Christmas money
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.

7. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to
See the Lunts
Pencey Prep
A mental hospital
His razor

8. What is the name of the benefactor of Holden's dormitory wing?
Ossenburger
Joining a monastery
Play checkers
'That everything always stayed right where it was'

9. What smell permeates Mr. Spencer's home?
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.
See the Lunts
A record titled 'Little Shirley Beans'
Vicks Nose Drops

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

11. What school did Holden get expelled from?
Pencey Prep
Hemingway's 'A Farewell to Arms'
Vicks Nose Drops
Pretends he's a movie character who has been shot

12. What smell permeates Mr. Spencer's home?
Hemingway's 'A Farewell to Arms'
Doesn't like anything
Vicks Nose Drops
Leukemia

13. Where does the title of the novel come from
He's just had an operation on his 'clavichord.'
Hemingway's 'A Farewell to Arms'
Stradlater refuses to answer Holden's questions about his date.
A poem by Robert Burns

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

15. Which of the following things does Holden NOT like?

16. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to
Play checkers
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob
Holden's dream job
Holden's dream job

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

18. After Holden fights Stradlater - what does he think about?
Joining a monastery
See the Lunts
The Secret Goldfish
Likes Romeo and Juliet

19. Holden tells the girls he saw ________ at the Lavender Room.
Hollywood screenwriter
A cab driver
Holding hands with Jane
Gary Cooper

20. According to Holden - he knew he was happy when he was
The Secret Goldfish
His baseball glove
December
Holding hands with Jane

21. What is one of Holden's least favorite words?
Pretends he's a movie character who has been shot
Grand
Ossenburger
The 39 Steps

22. What is D.B.'s profession?
Pencey Prep
Holden's dream job
Hollywood screenwriter
'Secret slob'

23. Although Phoebe's real middle name is 'Josephine -' she signs her name as
Pretends he's a movie character who has been shot
A prostitute
Phoebe Weatherfield Caulfield
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.

24. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?
Stradlater refuses to answer Holden's questions about his date.
Allie Caulfield
Play checkers
Doesn't like anything

25. What is the name of Holden's favorite short story by his brother?
His razor
Pencey Prep
The Secret Goldfish
Two nuns

26. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?

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

28. Just before he leaves her room - Phoebe gives Holden
A red hunting hat
Her Christmas money
Sunny
Vicks Nose Drops

29. Which of the following things does Holden NOT like?

30. Where does the title of the novel come from
A record titled 'Little Shirley Beans'
A poem by Robert Burns
Pacifist
Gary Cooper

31. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?
His razor
The 39 Steps
He lost the fencing team's equipment
Pretends he's a movie character who has been shot

32. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?

33. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?
Vicks Nose Drops
See the Lunts
Allie Caulfield
A poem by Robert Burns

34. What is the name of the benefactor of Holden's dormitory wing?
Ossenburger
Stradlater refuses to answer Holden's questions about his date.
Two nuns
Vicks Nose Drops

35. Just before he leaves her room - Phoebe gives Holden
Play checkers
The 39 Steps
Her Christmas money
Vulgarity scrawled on walls

36. Holden tells the girls he saw ________ at the Lavender Room.
See the Lunts
He's just had an operation on his 'clavichord.'
Her Christmas money
Gary Cooper

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

38. After his fight with Stradlater - Holden claims that he is a
Pacifist
December
He's just had an operation on his 'clavichord.'
Ward Stradlater

39. After Holden checks into his room at the Edmont Hotel - what does he see out of his window?
Two nuns
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel
A record titled 'Little Shirley Beans'
Stradlater refuses to answer Holden's questions about his date.

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

41. Where do Sally and Holden go on their date?
To a matinee and a skating rink
A record titled 'Little Shirley Beans'
Doesn't like anything
Doesn't like anything

42. Why does Holden believe that everyone mistakes him for an older person?
He has prematurely graying hair.
See the Lunts
Play checkers
Ossenburger

43. Who is Ward's date on Saturday night?
He's just had an operation on his 'clavichord.'
Jane Gallagher
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob

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

45. Who is Holden's roommate in the dorm?
'Secret slob'
A poem by Robert Burns
Ward Stradlater
Ossenburger

46. As he prepares to leave New York City - Holden repeatedly encounters
The Secret Goldfish
His razor
December
Vulgarity scrawled on walls

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

48. Where is Holden when the novel begins?
A mental hospital
Jane Gallagher
Leukemia
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.

49. After Holden checks into his room at the Edmont Hotel - what does he see out of his window?
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel
He's just had an operation on his 'clavichord.'
Joining a monastery
Benedict Arnold

50. How did Allie die?
Leukemia
The 39 Steps
Holden's dream job
Her Christmas money