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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Once back in New York - the first person Holden tries to invite for a drink is






2. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun






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






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






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


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






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






8. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden


9. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because






10. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?






11. Where does the title of the novel come from






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






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






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






15. How did Allie die?






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


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






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


19. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because






20. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to






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


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






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






24. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?






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






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






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






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






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






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






31. Where is Holden when the novel begins?






32. In what month does the novel take place?






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






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






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






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






37. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?






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






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


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






41. What school did Holden get expelled from?






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






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


44. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?






45. What school did Holden get expelled from?






46. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?






47. Where is Holden when the novel begins?






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






49. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?






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