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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye
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1. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden
2. Although Phoebe's real middle name is 'Josephine -' she signs her name as
Ward Stradlater
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob
Phoebe Weatherfield Caulfield
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.
3. After his fight with Stradlater - Holden claims that he is a
Pacifist
See the Lunts
He repeatedly insults Maurice - resulting in further physical punishment.
His razor
4. Holden claims he can't sleep with Sunny because...
5. Where is Holden when the novel begins?
Vicks Nose Drops
Two nuns
A mental hospital
Play checkers
6. According to Holden - he knew he was happy when he was
Holding hands with Jane
A cab driver
A record titled 'Little Shirley Beans'
December
7. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to
Joining a monastery
See the Lunts
Ward Stradlater
The 39 Steps
8. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?
The 39 Steps
He repeatedly insults Maurice - resulting in further physical punishment.
A mental hospital
A red hunting hat
9. How did Allie die?
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob
The ducks
Her Christmas money
Leukemia
10. According to Holden - what is 'the best thing' about the Museum of Natural History?
11. After Holden checks into his room at the Edmont Hotel - what does he see out of his window?
Stradlater refuses to answer Holden's questions about his date.
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel
See the Lunts
He has prematurely graying hair.
12. What is the name of the benefactor of Holden's dormitory wing?
Doesn't like anything
Holden's dream job
Ossenburger
Leukemia
13. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?
14. What animals in Central Park does Holden worry about?
Holding hands with Jane
Phoebe Weatherfield Caulfield
The ducks
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.
15. Where does the title of the novel come from
He repeatedly insults Maurice - resulting in further physical punishment.
'That everything always stayed right where it was'
Doesn't like anything
A poem by Robert Burns
16. What is the name of Holden's favorite short story by his brother?
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.
Vicks Nose Drops
Vicks Nose Drops
The Secret Goldfish
17. Phoebe chastises Holden because - in her mind - he
18. Where do Sally and Holden go on their date?
Vicks Nose Drops
Play checkers
To a matinee and a skating rink
Phoebe Weatherfield Caulfield
19. Who is Ward's date on Saturday night?
His razor
Jane Gallagher
Holding hands with Jane
His baseball glove
20. Holden tries to punch Stradlater immediately after...
21. According to Holden - he knew he was happy when he was
Holding hands with Jane
Stradlater refuses to answer Holden's questions about his date.
Phoebe Weatherfield Caulfield
A poem by Robert Burns
22. Where does the title of the novel come from
Ossenburger
A poem by Robert Burns
He repeatedly insults Maurice - resulting in further physical punishment.
A cab driver
23. What is D.B.'s profession?
Play checkers
Hollywood screenwriter
The 39 Steps
A prostitute
24. Just before he leaves her room - Phoebe gives Holden
Pretends he's a movie character who has been shot
He lost the fencing team's equipment
Her Christmas money
Vicks Nose Drops
25. After Maurice hits Holden in the crotch - what does Holden do?
He repeatedly insults Maurice - resulting in further physical punishment.
Holden's dream job
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob
Jane Gallagher
26. What is one of Holden's least favorite words?
Grand
To a matinee and a skating rink
Play checkers
Doesn't like anything
27. Just before he leaves her room - Phoebe gives Holden
Her Christmas money
Pretends he's a movie character who has been shot
A record titled 'Little Shirley Beans'
A poem by Robert Burns
28. Where is Holden when the novel begins?
He repeatedly insults Maurice - resulting in further physical punishment.
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.
A mental hospital
His razor
29. After Maurice hits Holden in the crotch - what does Holden do?
He lost the fencing team's equipment
December
Ward Stradlater
He repeatedly insults Maurice - resulting in further physical punishment.
30. According to Holden - what item shows that Stradlater is a phony?
Holden's dream job
He lost the fencing team's equipment
His razor
He has prematurely graying hair.
31. Who is Holden's roommate in the dorm?
Hollywood screenwriter
Two nuns
Pretends he's a movie character who has been shot
Ward Stradlater
32. Why does Holden believe that everyone mistakes him for an older person?
A mental hospital
His baseball glove
He has prematurely graying hair.
His razor
33. Although Phoebe's real middle name is 'Josephine -' she signs her name as
A mental hospital
The Secret Goldfish
Likes Romeo and Juliet
Phoebe Weatherfield Caulfield
34. Where do Sally and Holden go on their date?
'That everything always stayed right where it was'
To a matinee and a skating rink
Ossenburger
His baseball glove
35. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?
Play checkers
He has prematurely graying hair.
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob
Allie Caulfield
36. Who does not symbolize Holden's views of sex?
He lost the fencing team's equipment
Gary Cooper
Benedict Arnold
Sunny
37. In what month does the novel take place?
Allie Caulfield
December
Joining a monastery
A prostitute
38. What animals in Central Park does Holden worry about?
The ducks
Her Christmas money
Pretends he's a movie character who has been shot
He's just had an operation on his 'clavichord.'
39. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?
Allie Caulfield
He's just had an operation on his 'clavichord.'
December
Grand
40. What item of clothing did Holden buy during the team's trip to New York?
Vicks Nose Drops
His razor
Sunny
A red hunting hat
41. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to
Play checkers
The 39 Steps
Ward Stradlater
Stradlater refuses to answer Holden's questions about his date.
42. Once back in New York - the first person Holden tries to invite for a drink is
Holden's dream job
A cab driver
Jane Gallagher
Hollywood screenwriter
43. Holden claims he can't sleep with Sunny because...
44. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun
A poem by Robert Burns
Holding hands with Jane
Vicks Nose Drops
Likes Romeo and Juliet
45. Once back in New York - the first person Holden tries to invite for a drink is
Her Christmas money
Allie Caulfield
A cab driver
Hemingway's 'A Farewell to Arms'
46. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because
The 39 Steps
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.
A record titled 'Little Shirley Beans'
Pacifist
47. Whom does Phoebe play the part of in the Christmas play?
Allie Caulfield
The Secret Goldfish
Hemingway's 'A Farewell to Arms'
Benedict Arnold
48. After Holden fights Stradlater - what does he think about?
Joining a monastery
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.
Ossenburger
Grand
49. What is one of Holden's least favorite words?
Grand
Vicks Nose Drops
Pretends he's a movie character who has been shot
The Secret Goldfish
50. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun
He repeatedly insults Maurice - resulting in further physical punishment.
Allie Caulfield
Likes Romeo and Juliet
Jane Gallagher