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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye

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






2. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun






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


4. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun






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






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






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






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






9. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?






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


11. Where does the title of the novel come from






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






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






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






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


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






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






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






19. Where does the title of the novel come from






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


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


22. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?






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






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 name of Holden's favorite short story by his brother?






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


28. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?






29. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?






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






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






32. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?






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






34. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?


35. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to






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


37. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to






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






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






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






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






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






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


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






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






46. In what month does the novel take place?






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


48. Where is Holden when the novel begins?






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


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