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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye

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1. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun






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






3. Where does the title of the novel come from






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


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






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






7. Where is Holden when the novel begins?






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






9. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to






10. In what month does the novel take place?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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


18. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?


19. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?






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


21. In what month does the novel take place?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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


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






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






31. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to






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






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






34. Where is Holden when the novel begins?






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


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


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






38. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden


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






40. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?


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






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






43. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun






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






45. What school did Holden get expelled from?






46. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to






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






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






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


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