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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye

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1. Where do Sally and Holden go on their date?
He's just had an operation on his 'clavichord.'
Ossenburger
Holding hands with Jane
To a matinee and a skating rink

2. Where does the title of the novel come from
Likes Romeo and Juliet
A poem by Robert Burns
Vicks Nose Drops
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel

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

4. What is the name of the benefactor of Holden's dormitory wing?
Vicks Nose Drops
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob
A poem by Robert Burns
Ossenburger

5. After Maurice hits Holden in the crotch - what does Holden do?
He repeatedly insults Maurice - resulting in further physical punishment.
Benedict Arnold
Vicks Nose Drops
December

6. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to
See the Lunts
Two nuns
December
His razor

7. Once back in New York - the first person Holden tries to invite for a drink is
He lost the fencing team's equipment
A cab driver
See the Lunts
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.

8. Where do Sally and Holden go on their date?
Ossenburger
Gary Cooper
Doesn't like anything
To a matinee and a skating rink

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

10. Once back in New York - the first person Holden tries to invite for a drink is
Ossenburger
He repeatedly insults Maurice - resulting in further physical punishment.
A cab driver
He lost the fencing team's equipment

11. What is D.B.'s profession?
Sunny
He has prematurely graying hair.
Hollywood screenwriter
He lost the fencing team's equipment

12. What animals in Central Park does Holden worry about?
Stradlater refuses to answer Holden's questions about his date.
The ducks
Holden's dream job
Two nuns

13. Holden tells the girls he saw ________ at the Lavender Room.
The Secret Goldfish
Benedict Arnold
Gary Cooper
Pacifist

14. According to Holden - what item shows that Stradlater is a phony?
His razor
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob
Likes Romeo and Juliet
A prostitute

15. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden

16. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?
Vicks Nose Drops
Likes Romeo and Juliet
'That everything always stayed right where it was'
Likes Romeo and Juliet

17. Just before he leaves her room - Phoebe gives Holden
Two nuns
Her Christmas money
Likes Romeo and Juliet
His razor

18. What is the name of Holden's favorite short story by his brother?
His baseball glove
The Secret Goldfish
Ward Stradlater
The ducks

19. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun
Likes Romeo and Juliet
The Secret Goldfish
To a matinee and a skating rink
Ward Stradlater

20. Why does Holden believe that everyone mistakes him for an older person?
Vicks Nose Drops
He has prematurely graying hair.
December
Leukemia

21. Just before he leaves her room - Phoebe gives Holden
Likes Romeo and Juliet
Ossenburger
Her Christmas money
Gary Cooper

22. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.
Stradlater refuses to answer Holden's questions about his date.
Hemingway's 'A Farewell to Arms'
Sunny

23. Holden tells the girls he saw ________ at the Lavender Room.
Hollywood screenwriter
Gary Cooper
Allie Caulfield
Stradlater refuses to answer Holden's questions about his date.

24. Who is Ward's date on Saturday night?
A red hunting hat
Jane Gallagher
Play checkers
Phoebe Weatherfield Caulfield

25. After his fight with Stradlater - Holden claims that he is a
A mental hospital
Grand
Pacifist
A poem by Robert Burns

26. Where is Holden when the novel begins?
A mental hospital
Allie Caulfield
The Secret Goldfish
He repeatedly insults Maurice - resulting in further physical punishment.

27. According to Holden - he knew he was happy when he was
He's just had an operation on his 'clavichord.'
Her Christmas money
Holding hands with Jane
Sunny

28. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?
Vicks Nose Drops
A red hunting hat
Hemingway's 'A Farewell to Arms'
A record titled 'Little Shirley Beans'

29. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?
Ossenburger
'That everything always stayed right where it was'
He repeatedly insults Maurice - resulting in further physical punishment.
Allie Caulfield

30. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun
Play checkers
Likes Romeo and Juliet
Ossenburger
Allie Caulfield

31. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?
Two nuns
The 39 Steps
Ossenburger
Play checkers

32. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?

33. According to Holden - what item shows that Stradlater is a phony?
The ducks
Vicks Nose Drops
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.
His razor

34. Why does Holden believe that everyone mistakes him for an older person?
A mental hospital
Vicks Nose Drops
He has prematurely graying hair.
To a matinee and a skating rink

35. What school did Holden get expelled from?
A cab driver
Pencey Prep
Grand
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.

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

37. After Holden fights Stradlater - what does he think about?
Her Christmas money
A poem by Robert Burns
Joining a monastery
To a matinee and a skating rink

38. According to Holden - he knew he was happy when he was
He repeatedly insults Maurice - resulting in further physical punishment.
He has prematurely graying hair.
Holding hands with Jane
His razor

39. What smell permeates Mr. Spencer's home?
Vicks Nose Drops
Grand
His razor
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob

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

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

42. After his fight with Stradlater - Holden claims that he is a
To a matinee and a skating rink
A red hunting hat
He lost the fencing team's equipment
Pacifist

43. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden

44. What is the name of Holden's favorite short story by his brother?
A cab driver
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob
The Secret Goldfish
Grand

45. What is the name of the benefactor of Holden's dormitory wing?
Ossenburger
To a matinee and a skating rink
Stradlater refuses to answer Holden's questions about his date.
A prostitute

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

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

48. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?
The 39 Steps
A red hunting hat
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel
Pretends he's a movie character who has been shot

49. Whom does Phoebe play the part of in the Christmas play?
Likes Romeo and Juliet
Leukemia
Benedict Arnold
He's just had an operation on his 'clavichord.'

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