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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun






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






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






4. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?






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






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






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






8. Where does the title of the novel come from






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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


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






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






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


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






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


22. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?






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






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






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






26. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?






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






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






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






30. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?






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






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






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


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


35. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?






36. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because






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






38. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?






39. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to






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






41. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden


42. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun






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






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


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






46. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to






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






48. What school did Holden get expelled from?






49. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?






50. How did Allie die?