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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye

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1. What is one of Holden's least favorite words?
His razor
Grand
Benedict Arnold
December

2. Although Phoebe's real middle name is 'Josephine -' she signs her name as
'That everything always stayed right where it was'
Phoebe Weatherfield Caulfield
The 39 Steps
'Secret slob'

3. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?
Phoebe Weatherfield Caulfield
Two nuns
Hemingway's 'A Farewell to Arms'
Jane Gallagher

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

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5. Who is Ward's date on Saturday night?
Vulgarity scrawled on walls
Jane Gallagher
Gary Cooper
Likes Romeo and Juliet

6. What is the name of the benefactor of Holden's dormitory wing?
Play checkers
Allie Caulfield
The 39 Steps
Ossenburger

7. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?
Allie Caulfield
Hollywood screenwriter
The Secret Goldfish
A mental hospital

8. What animals in Central Park does Holden worry about?
His razor
He repeatedly insults Maurice - resulting in further physical punishment.
The ducks
Leukemia

9. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to
See the Lunts
Ossenburger
A mental hospital
A red hunting hat

10. How did Allie die?
Holding hands with Jane
See the Lunts
Leukemia
'That everything always stayed right where it was'

11. What is D.B.'s profession?
A red hunting hat
Play checkers
Vulgarity scrawled on walls
Hollywood screenwriter

12. What item of clothing did Holden buy during the team's trip to New York?
Ward Stradlater
Pretends he's a movie character who has been shot
A red hunting hat
Sunny

13. What possession of Allie's does Holden write about in a descriptive theme paper?
The Secret Goldfish
Pencey Prep
Pretends he's a movie character who has been shot
His baseball glove

14. What is the name of Holden's favorite short story by his brother?
The Secret Goldfish
He's just had an operation on his 'clavichord.'
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.
Vicks Nose Drops

15. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to
See the Lunts
A record titled 'Little Shirley Beans'
Likes Romeo and Juliet
The Secret Goldfish

16. As he prepares to leave New York City - Holden repeatedly encounters
He repeatedly insults Maurice - resulting in further physical punishment.
Grand
Allie Caulfield
Vulgarity scrawled on walls

17. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because
Her Christmas money
Ossenburger
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.
Likes Romeo and Juliet

18. What is D.B.'s profession?
He repeatedly insults Maurice - resulting in further physical punishment.
Jane Gallagher
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel
Hollywood screenwriter

19. According to Holden - he knew he was happy when he was
Holding hands with Jane
Grand
A prostitute
Likes Romeo and Juliet

20. After his fight with Stradlater - Holden claims that he is a
Holden's dream job
Gary Cooper
Her Christmas money
Pacifist

21. Once back in New York - the first person Holden tries to invite for a drink is
A cab driver
He has prematurely graying hair.
His razor
Grand

22. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun
A prostitute
Leukemia
Likes Romeo and Juliet
Sunny

23. What school did Holden get expelled from?
Pencey Prep
Holding hands with Jane
Holden's dream job
Phoebe Weatherfield Caulfield

24. Where do Sally and Holden go on their date?
A prostitute
To a matinee and a skating rink
Vicks Nose Drops
Benedict Arnold

25. In what month does the novel take place?
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.
Doesn't like anything
Leukemia
December

26. In what month does the novel take place?
He's just had an operation on his 'clavichord.'
To a matinee and a skating rink
See the Lunts
December

27. What smell permeates Mr. Spencer's home?
Stradlater refuses to answer Holden's questions about his date.
Vicks Nose Drops
Holden's dream job
Phoebe Weatherfield Caulfield

28. Who does not symbolize Holden's views of sex?
Vicks Nose Drops
Her Christmas money
Sunny
Play checkers

29. Why does Holden believe that everyone mistakes him for an older person?
He lost the fencing team's equipment
He has prematurely graying hair.
Two nuns
The ducks

30. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to
The 39 Steps
Hollywood screenwriter
Play checkers
Ward Stradlater

31. Where does the title of the novel come from
A poem by Robert Burns
Pretends he's a movie character who has been shot
Leukemia
Sunny

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

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

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34. What school did Holden get expelled from?
His baseball glove
'Secret slob'
Pencey Prep
Ossenburger

35. After his fight with Stradlater - Holden claims that he is a
A cab driver
His baseball glove
Pacifist
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob

36. What smell permeates Mr. Spencer's home?
Phoebe Weatherfield Caulfield
Joining a monastery
His baseball glove
Vicks Nose Drops

37. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?
The 39 Steps
A red hunting hat
Ossenburger
Ossenburger

38. Whom does Phoebe play the part of in the Christmas play?
'That everything always stayed right where it was'
A record titled 'Little Shirley Beans'
Benedict Arnold
Pencey Prep

39. According to Holden - he knew he was happy when he was
A prostitute
Holding hands with Jane
Play checkers
Hemingway's 'A Farewell to Arms'

40. According to Holden - what item shows that Stradlater is a phony?
Benedict Arnold
His razor
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel
A red hunting hat

41. After Holden checks into his room at the Edmont Hotel - what does he see out of his window?
Ossenburger
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel
Pretends he's a movie character who has been shot
Likes Romeo and Juliet

42. Why does Holden believe that everyone mistakes him for an older person?
Play checkers
'Secret slob'
Holding hands with Jane
He has prematurely graying hair.

43. Who does not symbolize Holden's views of sex?
To a matinee and a skating rink
A record titled 'Little Shirley Beans'
Holden's dream job
Sunny

44. What is the name of the benefactor of Holden's dormitory wing?
Ossenburger
December
Ward Stradlater
Ward Stradlater

45. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?
Leukemia
The 39 Steps
Vicks Nose Drops
Vicks Nose Drops

46. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?
Doesn't like anything
He lost the fencing team's equipment
Grand
Vicks Nose Drops

47. Holden tells the girls he saw ________ at the Lavender Room.
Ward Stradlater
He lost the fencing team's equipment
Gary Cooper
A mental hospital

48. Where is Holden when the novel begins?
December
A mental hospital
The Secret Goldfish
Stradlater refuses to answer Holden's questions about his date.

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

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50. What item of clothing did Holden buy during the team's trip to New York?
His baseball glove
Holden's dream job
A red hunting hat
He lost the fencing team's equipment