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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye

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






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






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






4. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?






5. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?






6. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun






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


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






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


10. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to






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


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


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


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


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






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






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






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






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






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






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






22. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?






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






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






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






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






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






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






29. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?






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






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






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


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






34. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to






35. How did Allie die?






36. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?






37. Where does the title of the novel come from






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


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






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






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






42. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?






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






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


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






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






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


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


49. Where is Holden when the novel begins?






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