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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye

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1. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?






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


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






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


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


6. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden


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


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






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






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






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






12. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because






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






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


15. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to






16. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?






17. Where does the title of the novel come from






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


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


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






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






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






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






24. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?






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


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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






34. Where does the title of the novel come from






35. In what month does the novel take place?






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






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






38. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?






39. Where is Holden when the novel begins?






40. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?






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






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






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






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






45. Where is Holden when the novel begins?






46. What school did Holden get expelled from?






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


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






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






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