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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye

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






2. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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


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






13. How did Allie die?






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






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






16. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?






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


18. Where does the title of the novel come from






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






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






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






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






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






24. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden


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






26. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because






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






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


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






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






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






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


33. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun






34. In what month does the novel take place?






35. Where is Holden when the novel begins?






36. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?






37. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to






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


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






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






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






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






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






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






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


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






47. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun






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






49. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?






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