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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. After his fight with Stradlater - Holden claims that he is a






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


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






4. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?






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






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






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






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






9. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun






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


11. In what month does the novel take place?






12. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because






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


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


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






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






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






18. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?


19. Where is Holden when the novel begins?






20. Where does the title of the novel come from






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






22. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?






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






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






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






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


27. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?






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






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






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


31. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to






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






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






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






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


36. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?






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






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






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






40. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to






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






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


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






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






45. What school did Holden get expelled from?






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






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






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






49. In what month does the novel take place?






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