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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye

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






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






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






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






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






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


7. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden


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






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






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






11. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to






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






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






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






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


16. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because






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






18. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to






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






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






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


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






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






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






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






26. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?


27. What school did Holden get expelled from?






28. Where is Holden when the novel begins?






29. How did Allie die?






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






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






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


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


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


35. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun






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






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






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






39. Where does the title of the novel come from






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






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


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






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






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






45. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?






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






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


48. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden


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


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