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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye

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1. How did Allie die?






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






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






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






5. Where is Holden when the novel begins?






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






7. Where does the title of the novel come from






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






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






10. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?






11. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because






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






13. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun






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






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






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


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


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






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






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






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


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






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






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


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






26. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to






27. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?






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






29. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?


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






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


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






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






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






35. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to






36. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to






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






38. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun






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


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






41. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to






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


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


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






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


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






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


48. How did Allie die?






49. In what month does the novel take place?






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