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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye

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






2. Where does the title of the novel come from






3. What school did Holden get expelled from?






4. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun






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






6. In what month does the novel take place?






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






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


9. Where is Holden when the novel begins?






10. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden


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






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






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






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






15. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?






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






17. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden


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


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






20. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?






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






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






23. Where is Holden when the novel begins?






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






25. What school did Holden get expelled from?






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






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


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






29. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because






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






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






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






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


34. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to






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






36. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because






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


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






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






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


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






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






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






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


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






46. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?






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






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






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






50. How did Allie die?