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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye

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






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


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






4. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to






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






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


7. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to






8. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden


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






10. After Maurice hits Holden in the crotch - what does Holden do?






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






12. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun






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






14. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?






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






16. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun






17. Where is Holden when the novel begins?






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


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






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






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






22. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?






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


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


25. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because






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






27. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?






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






29. Just before he leaves her room - Phoebe gives Holden






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






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






32. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?


33. After his fight with Stradlater - Holden claims that he is a






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






35. Where does the title of the novel come from






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






37. After Maurice hits Holden in the crotch - what does Holden do?






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


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






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






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






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






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


44. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden


45. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?


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






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






48. Where do Sally and Holden go on their date?






49. In what month does the novel take place?






50. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because