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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye

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1. What is the name of the benefactor of Holden's dormitory wing?
Jane Gallagher
The Secret Goldfish
A mental hospital
Ossenburger

2. How did Allie die?
Leukemia
Pretends he's a movie character who has been shot
See the Lunts
A prostitute

3. After Maurice hits Holden in the crotch - what does Holden do?
The Secret Goldfish
Vicks Nose Drops
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He repeatedly insults Maurice - resulting in further physical punishment.

4. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?
Allie Caulfield
A red hunting hat
The Secret Goldfish
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob

5. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden

6. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?
Vulgarity scrawled on walls
Phoebe Weatherfield Caulfield
Pencey Prep
Two nuns

7. Who is Holden's roommate in the dorm?
Ward Stradlater
He repeatedly insults Maurice - resulting in further physical punishment.
Allie Caulfield
Vulgarity scrawled on walls

8. What is one of Holden's least favorite words?
See the Lunts
A mental hospital
Gary Cooper
Grand

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

10. What school did Holden get expelled from?
To a matinee and a skating rink
Benedict Arnold
He has prematurely graying hair.
Pencey Prep

11. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?

12. After his fight with Stradlater - Holden claims that he is a
Pretends he's a movie character who has been shot
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob
Pacifist
Her Christmas money

13. According to Holden - he knew he was happy when he was
Holding hands with Jane
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.
A cab driver
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob

14. What animals in Central Park does Holden worry about?
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A cab driver
The Secret Goldfish
The ducks

15. As he prepares to leave New York City - Holden repeatedly encounters
Hollywood screenwriter
'That everything always stayed right where it was'
The 39 Steps
Vulgarity scrawled on walls

16. In what month does the novel take place?
December
Ward Stradlater
He's just had an operation on his 'clavichord.'
Sunny

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

18. Where is Holden when the novel begins?
December
Play checkers
A mental hospital
A poem by Robert Burns

19. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?
He's just had an operation on his 'clavichord.'
He's just had an operation on his 'clavichord.'
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Doesn't like anything

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

21. After Maurice hits Holden in the crotch - what does Holden do?
Benedict Arnold
The 39 Steps
Leukemia
He repeatedly insults Maurice - resulting in further physical punishment.

22. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun
Likes Romeo and Juliet
Pacifist
A record titled 'Little Shirley Beans'
Vulgarity scrawled on walls

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

24. What school did Holden get expelled from?
Joining a monastery
He repeatedly insults Maurice - resulting in further physical punishment.
Pencey Prep
He's just had an operation on his 'clavichord.'

25. Where is Holden when the novel begins?
Gary Cooper
A mental hospital
Likes Romeo and Juliet
Stradlater refuses to answer Holden's questions about his date.

26. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to
'That everything always stayed right where it was'
Play checkers
Pretends he's a movie character who has been shot
Doesn't like anything

27. Who does not symbolize Holden's views of sex?
A poem by Robert Burns
Allie Caulfield
The ducks
Sunny

28. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to
He's just had an operation on his 'clavichord.'
Play checkers
A poem by Robert Burns
A record titled 'Little Shirley Beans'

29. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden

30. Who is Ward's date on Saturday night?
A prostitute
Allie Caulfield
Pacifist
Jane Gallagher

31. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?
Hollywood screenwriter
Stradlater refuses to answer Holden's questions about his date.
The Secret Goldfish
Vicks Nose Drops

32. According to Holden - he knew he was happy when he was
To a matinee and a skating rink
Holding hands with Jane
Sunny
A cab driver

33. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because
Hollywood screenwriter
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.
Allie Caulfield
Hemingway's 'A Farewell to Arms'

34. What item of clothing did Holden buy during the team's trip to New York?
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel
Hemingway's 'A Farewell to Arms'
A red hunting hat
Play checkers

35. What item of clothing did Holden buy during the team's trip to New York?
He lost the fencing team's equipment
A poem by Robert Burns
A red hunting hat
Jane Gallagher

36. What animals in Central Park does Holden worry about?
The ducks
Holden's dream job
He's just had an operation on his 'clavichord.'
A mental hospital

37. After Holden fights Stradlater - what does he think about?
Joining a monastery
Ossenburger
Stradlater refuses to answer Holden's questions about his date.
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel

38. Who is Holden's roommate in the dorm?
Ward Stradlater
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob
See the Lunts
Play checkers

39. What smell permeates Mr. Spencer's home?
Her Christmas money
Vicks Nose Drops
He lost the fencing team's equipment
A mental hospital

40. What is the significance of Stradlater's razor?
He's just had an operation on his 'clavichord.'
Benedict Arnold
'That everything always stayed right where it was'
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob

41. Holden tells the girls he saw ________ at the Lavender Room.
A red hunting hat
Benedict Arnold
Gary Cooper
Pretends he's a movie character who has been shot

42. Just before he leaves her room - Phoebe gives Holden
Her Christmas money
Allie Caulfield
The ducks
His baseball glove

43. What is the name of the benefactor of Holden's dormitory wing?
To a matinee and a skating rink
Hollywood screenwriter
Ossenburger
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.

44. What is one of Holden's least favorite words?
Grand
A poem by Robert Burns
Holden's dream job
Vicks Nose Drops

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

46. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?
Pretends he's a movie character who has been shot
He repeatedly insults Maurice - resulting in further physical punishment.
Grand
The 39 Steps

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

48. Who does not symbolize Holden's views of sex?
A mental hospital
Allie Caulfield
Phoebe Weatherfield Caulfield
Sunny

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

50. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?
Stradlater refuses to answer Holden's questions about his date.
Allie Caulfield
Pencey Prep
Two nuns