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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye

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1. In what month does the novel take place?






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






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






4. Where is Holden when the novel begins?






5. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?






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






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






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


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






10. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?






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






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


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






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






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






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






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


18. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden


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






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


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






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






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






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






25. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because






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


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






28. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun






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


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






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






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






33. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to






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






35. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to






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






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






38. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?


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


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






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






42. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?






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






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






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


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






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






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






49. Where does the title of the novel come from






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