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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye

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1. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?
Ward Stradlater
A record titled 'Little Shirley Beans'
Allie Caulfield
Pencey Prep

2. What is one of Holden's least favorite words?
He's just had an operation on his 'clavichord.'
He lost the fencing team's equipment
Grand
Joining a monastery

3. Where does the title of the novel come from
Vulgarity scrawled on walls
A poem by Robert Burns
Joining a monastery
The Secret Goldfish

4. What is D.B.'s profession?
Ossenburger
A cab driver
Hollywood screenwriter
Likes Romeo and Juliet

5. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to
A record titled 'Little Shirley Beans'
See the Lunts
Her Christmas money
The 39 Steps

6. What is the significance of Stradlater's razor?
Leukemia
Phoebe Weatherfield Caulfield
He repeatedly insults Maurice - resulting in further physical punishment.
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob

7. Although Phoebe's real middle name is 'Josephine -' she signs her name as
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob
See the Lunts
Phoebe Weatherfield Caulfield
Hemingway's 'A Farewell to Arms'

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

9. Who is Holden's roommate in the dorm?
Ward Stradlater
Phoebe Weatherfield Caulfield
Play checkers
Joining a monastery

10. What possession of Allie's does Holden write about in a descriptive theme paper?
He has prematurely graying hair.
His baseball glove
Joining a monastery
Benedict Arnold

11. According to Holden - he knew he was happy when he was
A poem by Robert Burns
A record titled 'Little Shirley Beans'
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel
Holding hands with Jane

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

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

14. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?

15. What is the significance of Stradlater's razor?
He lost the fencing team's equipment
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob
To a matinee and a skating rink
Hollywood screenwriter

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

17. According to Holden - what item shows that Stradlater is a phony?
A red hunting hat
Phoebe Weatherfield Caulfield
The Secret Goldfish
His razor

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

19. After his fight with Stradlater - Holden claims that he is a
Benedict Arnold
Pacifist
Vicks Nose Drops
To a matinee and a skating rink

20. Who does not symbolize Holden's views of sex?
Sunny
Pretends he's a movie character who has been shot
He has prematurely graying hair.
Ward Stradlater

21. What is the name of Holden's favorite short story by his brother?
The Secret Goldfish
A record titled 'Little Shirley Beans'
Leukemia
A red hunting hat

22. After his fight with Stradlater - Holden claims that he is a
Pencey Prep
Stradlater refuses to answer Holden's questions about his date.
Hollywood screenwriter
Pacifist

23. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?

24. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?
A record titled 'Little Shirley Beans'
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Leukemia
Sunny

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

26. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?
Doesn't like anything
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His razor
Holden's dream job

27. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?
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To a matinee and a skating rink
The 39 Steps
A mental hospital

28. Who is Ward's date on Saturday night?
Jane Gallagher
Joining a monastery
A red hunting hat
Hemingway's 'A Farewell to Arms'

29. In what month does the novel take place?
Play checkers
December
Holding hands with Jane
The Secret Goldfish

30. What animals in Central Park does Holden worry about?
His baseball glove
Grand
Ward Stradlater
The ducks

31. What is the name of Holden's favorite short story by his brother?
Stradlater refuses to answer Holden's questions about his date.
The Secret Goldfish
Ward Stradlater
Likes Romeo and Juliet

32. After Maurice hits Holden in the crotch - what does Holden do?
A mental hospital
He repeatedly insults Maurice - resulting in further physical punishment.
Grand
A poem by Robert Burns

33. What item of clothing did Holden buy during the team's trip to New York?
The ducks
A red hunting hat
Pencey Prep
He has prematurely graying hair.

34. What school did Holden get expelled from?
Pencey Prep
'That everything always stayed right where it was'
Holden's dream job
He lost the fencing team's equipment

35. According to Holden - he knew he was happy when he was
Holding hands with Jane
Ossenburger
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel
Jane Gallagher

36. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden

37. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?
A record titled 'Little Shirley Beans'
The 39 Steps
His razor
A cab driver

38. Holden tells the girls he saw ________ at the Lavender Room.
Hemingway's 'A Farewell to Arms'
Phoebe Weatherfield Caulfield
Her Christmas money
Gary Cooper

39. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?
'Secret slob'
Pacifist
Two nuns
Allie Caulfield

40. According to Holden - what item shows that Stradlater is a phony?
Her Christmas money
To a matinee and a skating rink
Pencey Prep
His razor

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

42. Why does Holden believe that everyone mistakes him for an older person?
Likes Romeo and Juliet
Gary Cooper
He has prematurely graying hair.
Jane Gallagher

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

44. The elevator operator at the Edmont offers to get Holden...
A prostitute
'Secret slob'
Doesn't like anything
Likes Romeo and Juliet

45. After Maurice hits Holden in the crotch - what does Holden do?
He repeatedly insults Maurice - resulting in further physical punishment.
Hollywood screenwriter
Vulgarity scrawled on walls
The 39 Steps

46. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because
Ossenburger
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.
His razor
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47. What smell permeates Mr. Spencer's home?
His baseball glove
Holden's dream job
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Two nuns

48. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?
Two nuns
Grand
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Holding hands with Jane

49. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden

50. What smell permeates Mr. Spencer's home?
He has prematurely graying hair.
A poem by Robert Burns
Pacifist
Vicks Nose Drops