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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye

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1. How did Allie die?
Leukemia
Doesn't like anything
He's just had an operation on his 'clavichord.'
Jane Gallagher

2. After Maurice hits Holden in the crotch - what does Holden do?
Hemingway's 'A Farewell to Arms'
His baseball glove
He repeatedly insults Maurice - resulting in further physical punishment.
See the Lunts

3. Who does not symbolize Holden's views of sex?
Sunny
Joining a monastery
Her Christmas money
See the Lunts

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

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

6. Once back in New York - the first person Holden tries to invite for a drink is
Leukemia
He's just had an operation on his 'clavichord.'
The 39 Steps
A cab driver

7. What school did Holden get expelled from?
Vulgarity scrawled on walls
The ducks
Ward Stradlater
Pencey Prep

8. Where is Holden when the novel begins?
Doesn't like anything
A mental hospital
Two nuns
The Secret Goldfish

9. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to
A prostitute
He's just had an operation on his 'clavichord.'
Play checkers
A poem by Robert Burns

10. What is D.B.'s profession?
The 39 Steps
Hollywood screenwriter
December
A prostitute

11. After Holden checks into his room at the Edmont Hotel - what does he see out of his window?
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel
The ducks
Vulgarity scrawled on walls
A cab driver

12. Although Phoebe's real middle name is 'Josephine -' she signs her name as
Her Christmas money
Phoebe Weatherfield Caulfield
The ducks
A cab driver

13. Who does not symbolize Holden's views of sex?
Two nuns
Doesn't like anything
Sunny
'Secret slob'

14. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?

15. What item of clothing did Holden buy during the team's trip to New York?
See the Lunts
Grand
A red hunting hat
Play checkers

16. What smell permeates Mr. Spencer's home?
The ducks
See the Lunts
A prostitute
Vicks Nose Drops

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

18. What animals in Central Park does Holden worry about?
A red hunting hat
A poem by Robert Burns
The ducks
Ward Stradlater

19. In what month does the novel take place?
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob
December
Joining a monastery
Two nuns

20. What item of clothing did Holden buy during the team's trip to New York?
The ducks
His razor
Hemingway's 'A Farewell to Arms'
A red hunting hat

21. Although Phoebe's real middle name is 'Josephine -' she signs her name as
Hollywood screenwriter
Play checkers
Phoebe Weatherfield Caulfield
To a matinee and a skating rink

22. Where does the title of the novel come from
Allie Caulfield
A poem by Robert Burns
A record titled 'Little Shirley Beans'
Pretends he's a movie character who has been shot

23. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to
See the Lunts
Holding hands with Jane
A cab driver
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel

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

25. As he prepares to leave New York City - Holden repeatedly encounters
To a matinee and a skating rink
Doesn't like anything
Vulgarity scrawled on walls
Likes Romeo and Juliet

26. What is D.B.'s profession?
Ward Stradlater
Hollywood screenwriter
Leukemia
A mental hospital

27. Who is Holden's roommate in the dorm?
Leukemia
The Secret Goldfish
Ward Stradlater
'That everything always stayed right where it was'

28. What is the name of Holden's favorite short story by his brother?
Vulgarity scrawled on walls
Vicks Nose Drops
Joining a monastery
The Secret Goldfish

29. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun
Leukemia
Vulgarity scrawled on walls
Hollywood screenwriter
Likes Romeo and Juliet

30. Just before he leaves her room - Phoebe gives Holden
Her Christmas money
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel
Vulgarity scrawled on walls
Sunny

31. The elevator operator at the Edmont offers to get Holden...
Play checkers
A prostitute
A record titled 'Little Shirley Beans'
He has prematurely graying hair.

32. Just before he leaves her room - Phoebe gives Holden
Stradlater refuses to answer Holden's questions about his date.
Hollywood screenwriter
Her Christmas money
Two nuns

33. According to Holden - he knew he was happy when he was
Holding hands with Jane
Allie Caulfield
Hollywood screenwriter
See the Lunts

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

35. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?

36. What is the name of Holden's favorite short story by his brother?
The Secret Goldfish
He lost the fencing team's equipment
Benedict Arnold
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob

37. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun
He lost the fencing team's equipment
A mental hospital
Pretends he's a movie character who has been shot
Likes Romeo and Juliet

38. The elevator operator at the Edmont offers to get Holden...
'Secret slob'
A prostitute
He has prematurely graying hair.
His baseball glove

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

40. Whom does Phoebe play the part of in the Christmas play?
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel
Gary Cooper
Stradlater refuses to answer Holden's questions about his date.
Benedict Arnold

41. After Holden fights Stradlater - what does he think about?
His razor
The ducks
Joining a monastery
Holden's dream job

42. What smell permeates Mr. Spencer's home?
Vicks Nose Drops
Pencey Prep
The 39 Steps
A record titled 'Little Shirley Beans'

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

44. Why does Holden believe that everyone mistakes him for an older person?
Hemingway's 'A Farewell to Arms'
A poem by Robert Burns
He has prematurely graying hair.
Allie Caulfield

45. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob
December
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.
Leukemia

46. According to Holden - what item shows that Stradlater is a phony?
His razor
The 39 Steps
Hemingway's 'A Farewell to Arms'
Pencey Prep

47. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden

48. After his fight with Stradlater - Holden claims that he is a
Holden's dream job
Pacifist
A red hunting hat
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob

49. Who is Ward's date on Saturday night?
'That everything always stayed right where it was'
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob
Jane Gallagher
Phoebe Weatherfield Caulfield

50. What is the significance of Stradlater's razor?
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob
Two nuns
Doesn't like anything
A prostitute