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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye

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






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






3. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?






4. What school did Holden get expelled from?






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






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






7. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to






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


9. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?






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


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






12. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because






13. How did Allie die?






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






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






16. In what month does the novel take place?






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


18. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?






19. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?






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






21. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?






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






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






24. Where is Holden when the novel begins?






25. In what month does the novel take place?






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


27. How did Allie die?






28. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?






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






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






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






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






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






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


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


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






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






38. Where is Holden when the novel begins?






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






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






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






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






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


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






45. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?


46. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to






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






48. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden


49. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun






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