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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye
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1. The elevator operator at the Edmont offers to get Holden...
A poem by Robert Burns
Ossenburger
'Secret slob'
A prostitute
2. According to Holden - he knew he was happy when he was
A mental hospital
Pacifist
Holding hands with Jane
'Secret slob'
3. Holden claims he can't sleep with Sunny because...
4. After Holden checks into his room at the Edmont Hotel - what does he see out of his window?
A prostitute
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel
Joining a monastery
A mental hospital
5. Phoebe chastises Holden because - in her mind - he
6. According to Holden - what item shows that Stradlater is a phony?
A poem by Robert Burns
December
Benedict Arnold
His razor
7. Who is Ward's date on Saturday night?
Jane Gallagher
Vicks Nose Drops
Benedict Arnold
Stradlater refuses to answer Holden's questions about his date.
8. Whom does Phoebe play the part of in the Christmas play?
Gary Cooper
Vulgarity scrawled on walls
Benedict Arnold
A prostitute
9. After Maurice hits Holden in the crotch - what does Holden do?
He repeatedly insults Maurice - resulting in further physical punishment.
Holden's dream job
Pacifist
'That everything always stayed right where it was'
10. Once back in New York - the first person Holden tries to invite for a drink is
Sunny
Benedict Arnold
A cab driver
A prostitute
11. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to
Pacifist
Holding hands with Jane
The Secret Goldfish
See the Lunts
12. After Holden checks into his room at the Edmont Hotel - what does he see out of his window?
'Secret slob'
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel
His baseball glove
Hemingway's 'A Farewell to Arms'
13. Who does not symbolize Holden's views of sex?
A record titled 'Little Shirley Beans'
The 39 Steps
Sunny
Grand
14. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden
15. What is the name of Holden's favorite short story by his brother?
Jane Gallagher
The Secret Goldfish
Holding hands with Jane
Holding hands with Jane
16. What animals in Central Park does Holden worry about?
The ducks
Sunny
Leukemia
A cab driver
17. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.
Gary Cooper
Doesn't like anything
He has prematurely graying hair.
18. What possession of Allie's does Holden write about in a descriptive theme paper?
His baseball glove
Vicks Nose Drops
The Secret Goldfish
Gary Cooper
19. What is one of Holden's least favorite words?
See the Lunts
Grand
To a matinee and a skating rink
Benedict Arnold
20. Just before he leaves her room - Phoebe gives Holden
A cab driver
Her Christmas money
Stradlater refuses to answer Holden's questions about his date.
See the Lunts
21. Holden tells the girls he saw ________ at the Lavender Room.
A mental hospital
'That everything always stayed right where it was'
'Secret slob'
Gary Cooper
22. What is the significance of Stradlater's razor?
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob
Her Christmas money
Her Christmas money
Phoebe Weatherfield Caulfield
23. Where does the title of the novel come from
A cab driver
Hemingway's 'A Farewell to Arms'
Holden's dream job
A poem by Robert Burns
24. What is the name of Holden's favorite short story by his brother?
The Secret Goldfish
See the Lunts
Hollywood screenwriter
Allie Caulfield
25. What possession of Allie's does Holden write about in a descriptive theme paper?
Holden's dream job
Phoebe Weatherfield Caulfield
His baseball glove
Ossenburger
26. What is one of Holden's least favorite words?
Likes Romeo and Juliet
Ward Stradlater
Sunny
Grand
27. Where is Holden when the novel begins?
A mental hospital
'Secret slob'
Holden's dream job
His razor
28. In what month does the novel take place?
He lost the fencing team's equipment
December
Hollywood screenwriter
Gary Cooper
29. Holden was forced to return early to school from New York because...
30. After Maurice hits Holden in the crotch - what does Holden do?
Vulgarity scrawled on walls
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel
A record titled 'Little Shirley Beans'
He repeatedly insults Maurice - resulting in further physical punishment.
31. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?
32. Where do Sally and Holden go on their date?
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob
His razor
To a matinee and a skating rink
December
33. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?
Two nuns
Pacifist
See the Lunts
Vicks Nose Drops
34. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?
A prostitute
Vicks Nose Drops
Stradlater refuses to answer Holden's questions about his date.
Holding hands with Jane
35. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden
36. According to Holden - what is 'the best thing' about the Museum of Natural History?
37. After Holden fights Stradlater - what does he think about?
Holding hands with Jane
Stradlater refuses to answer Holden's questions about his date.
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob
Joining a monastery
38. According to Holden - he knew he was happy when he was
A record titled 'Little Shirley Beans'
Vicks Nose Drops
His razor
Holding hands with Jane
39. What school did Holden get expelled from?
Play checkers
Pencey Prep
To a matinee and a skating rink
A cab driver
40. Who is Holden's roommate in the dorm?
Two nuns
He has prematurely graying hair.
'That everything always stayed right where it was'
Ward Stradlater
41. Holden tries to punch Stradlater immediately after...
42. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?
Two nuns
Pretends he's a movie character who has been shot
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.
December
43. What smell permeates Mr. Spencer's home?
Vicks Nose Drops
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.
Stradlater refuses to answer Holden's questions about his date.
He's just had an operation on his 'clavichord.'
44. How did Allie die?
Grand
Leukemia
His razor
Gary Cooper
45. What is D.B.'s profession?
The 39 Steps
Hollywood screenwriter
Benedict Arnold
Vulgarity scrawled on walls
46. What item of clothing did Holden buy during the team's trip to New York?
Gary Cooper
Jane Gallagher
A red hunting hat
Sunny
47. Which of the following things does Holden NOT like?
48. Holden tries to punch Stradlater immediately after...
49. Contrasting him with the annoying and sloppy Ackley - Holden describes Stradlater as a...
50. Where do Sally and Holden go on their date?
To a matinee and a skating rink
Pacifist
Doesn't like anything
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob