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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye

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






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






3. What school did Holden get expelled from?






4. Where does the title of the novel come from






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






6. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to






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






8. What school did Holden get expelled from?






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






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






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


12. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?






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


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






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


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


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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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


25. How did Allie die?






26. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?






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






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


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


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






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






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






33. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to






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






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






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






37. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?


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






39. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to






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






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






42. In what month does the novel take place?






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






44. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun






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






46. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because






47. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?






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


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






50. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?