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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye

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1. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?






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


3. Where does the title of the novel come from






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






5. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?






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






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






8. Where is Holden when the novel begins?






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






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






11. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden


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


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






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






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






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






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






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






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






20. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?






21. What school did Holden get expelled from?






22. What is the name of the benefactor of Holden's dormitory wing?






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






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






25. In what month does the novel take place?






26. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun






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


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






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






30. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to






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






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


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






34. What school did Holden get expelled from?






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






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






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






38. What is the name of the benefactor of Holden's dormitory wing?






39. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because






40. How did Allie die?






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






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


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






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






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


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






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


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






49. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?






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