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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye

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






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


3. What school did Holden get expelled from?






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






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






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


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






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






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






10. Where is Holden when the novel begins?






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






12. Where is Holden when the novel begins?






13. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun






14. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?






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






16. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden


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






18. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to






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






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






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






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






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






24. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?


25. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?






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






27. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to






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






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






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






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


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


33. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden


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






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






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






37. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun






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


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


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


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






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






43. Where does the title of the novel come from






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






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






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






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






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






49. Where does the title of the novel come from






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