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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye

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1. After his fight with Stradlater - Holden claims that he is a
Pacifist
Stradlater refuses to answer Holden's questions about his date.
Her Christmas money
Hollywood screenwriter

2. What is the name of Holden's favorite short story by his brother?
Pacifist
The Secret Goldfish
'Secret slob'
Vicks Nose Drops

3. Who does not symbolize Holden's views of sex?
Joining a monastery
Sunny
The ducks
A mental hospital

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

5. What smell permeates Mr. Spencer's home?
To a matinee and a skating rink
He lost the fencing team's equipment
Vicks Nose Drops
The 39 Steps

6. Once back in New York - the first person Holden tries to invite for a drink is
A cab driver
He repeatedly insults Maurice - resulting in further physical punishment.
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A prostitute

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

8. Although Phoebe's real middle name is 'Josephine -' she signs her name as
Benedict Arnold
To a matinee and a skating rink
Phoebe Weatherfield Caulfield
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel

9. In what month does the novel take place?
December
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.
Allie Caulfield
Leukemia

10. Who is Holden's roommate in the dorm?
Ward Stradlater
He's just had an operation on his 'clavichord.'
A mental hospital
To a matinee and a skating rink

11. What item of clothing did Holden buy during the team's trip to New York?
His baseball glove
A mental hospital
A red hunting hat
Likes Romeo and Juliet

12. Why does Holden believe that everyone mistakes him for an older person?
The ducks
Her Christmas money
His baseball glove
He has prematurely graying hair.

13. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?
A red hunting hat
Leukemia
Two nuns
He has prematurely graying hair.

14. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?
Allie Caulfield
A prostitute
Pacifist
See the Lunts

15. What is the name of the benefactor of Holden's dormitory wing?
Ossenburger
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob
Hemingway's 'A Farewell to Arms'
Benedict Arnold

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

17. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?
He has prematurely graying hair.
A poem by Robert Burns
To a matinee and a skating rink
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18. Where does the title of the novel come from
A poem by Robert Burns
Joining a monastery
Two nuns
He lost the fencing team's equipment

19. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because
Allie Caulfield
Hollywood screenwriter
To a matinee and a skating rink
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.

20. Once back in New York - the first person Holden tries to invite for a drink is
A cab driver
Benedict Arnold
He lost the fencing team's equipment
His razor

21. What is D.B.'s profession?
Hollywood screenwriter
Doesn't like anything
Pencey Prep
Gary Cooper

22. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?
'That everything always stayed right where it was'
The 39 Steps
A poem by Robert Burns
Two nuns

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

24. How did Allie die?
Leukemia
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel
Pacifist
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob

25. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden

26. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to
Play checkers
A red hunting hat
Likes Romeo and Juliet
To a matinee and a skating rink

27. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun
Benedict Arnold
Likes Romeo and Juliet
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Play checkers

28. As he prepares to leave New York City - Holden repeatedly encounters
Two nuns
Her Christmas money
Benedict Arnold
Vulgarity scrawled on walls

29. According to Holden - what item shows that Stradlater is a phony?
Likes Romeo and Juliet
December
A cab driver
His razor

30. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to
The ducks
Grand
Jane Gallagher
Play checkers

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

32. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to
Her Christmas money
A cab driver
A poem by Robert Burns
See the Lunts

33. After Maurice hits Holden in the crotch - what does Holden do?
A mental hospital
Hollywood screenwriter
He repeatedly insults Maurice - resulting in further physical punishment.
A record titled 'Little Shirley Beans'

34. Who is Ward's date on Saturday night?
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.
Doesn't like anything
He has prematurely graying hair.
Jane Gallagher

35. Whom does Phoebe play the part of in the Christmas play?
Benedict Arnold
To a matinee and a skating rink
The Secret Goldfish
A prostitute

36. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun
To a matinee and a skating rink
Likes Romeo and Juliet
Leukemia
His baseball glove

37. Who is Ward's date on Saturday night?
Pretends he's a movie character who has been shot
Jane Gallagher
'That everything always stayed right where it was'
A red hunting hat

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

39. What is D.B.'s profession?
The ducks
Hollywood screenwriter
Phoebe Weatherfield Caulfield
A mental hospital

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

41. How did Allie die?
A poem by Robert Burns
He's just had an operation on his 'clavichord.'
Sunny
Leukemia

42. According to Holden - what item shows that Stradlater is a phony?
He lost the fencing team's equipment
His razor
He lost the fencing team's equipment
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.

43. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?
Pretends he's a movie character who has been shot
He lost the fencing team's equipment
The 39 Steps
Allie Caulfield

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

45. According to Holden - he knew he was happy when he was
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.
Vulgarity scrawled on walls
Pretends he's a movie character who has been shot
Holding hands with Jane

46. Where do Sally and Holden go on their date?
He lost the fencing team's equipment
Phoebe Weatherfield Caulfield
To a matinee and a skating rink
Ward Stradlater

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

48. What is one of Holden's least favorite words?
A prostitute
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.
Pencey Prep
Grand

49. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to
See the Lunts
He repeatedly insults Maurice - resulting in further physical punishment.
Holden's dream job
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob

50. As he prepares to leave New York City - Holden repeatedly encounters
Ossenburger
Vulgarity scrawled on walls
See the Lunts
He lost the fencing team's equipment