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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Holden tells the girls he saw ________ at the Lavender Room.






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






3. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?






4. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to






5. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to






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






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






8. How did Allie die?






9. In what month does the novel take place?






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


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






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


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


14. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?






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






16. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?






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






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






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


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






21. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun






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






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


24. Where does the title of the novel come from






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






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






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


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






29. In what month does the novel take place?






30. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?






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






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






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






34. What school did Holden get expelled from?






35. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because






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






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






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


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






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






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






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






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


44. What is the significance of Stradlater's razor?






45. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because






46. What school did Holden get expelled from?






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






48. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden


49. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?


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