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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. How did Allie die?






2. Once back in New York - the first person Holden tries to invite for a drink is






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


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






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


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


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






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






9. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?






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


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






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






13. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to






14. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun






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






16. In what month does the novel take place?






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






18. According to Holden - what item shows that Stradlater is a phony?






19. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?






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






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






22. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?






23. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to






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


25. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun






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






27. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?


28. What school did Holden get expelled from?






29. Where does the title of the novel come from






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






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


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






33. Who is Ward's date on Saturday night?






34. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to






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






36. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because






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


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






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






40. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?






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






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






43. Where is Holden when the novel begins?






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






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






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






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






48. According to Holden - what item shows that Stradlater is a phony?






49. Who is Ward's date on Saturday night?






50. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?