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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye
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1. Once back in New York - the first person Holden tries to invite for a drink is
Holding hands with Jane
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob
A cab driver
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob
2. Holden claims he can't sleep with Sunny because...
3. Who does not symbolize Holden's views of sex?
Her Christmas money
Benedict Arnold
Sunny
A prostitute
4. Who is Holden's roommate in the dorm?
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel
Vulgarity scrawled on walls
Her Christmas money
Ward Stradlater
5. How did Allie die?
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel
Hollywood screenwriter
Leukemia
His baseball glove
6. After Holden fights Stradlater - what does he think about?
Gary Cooper
He's just had an operation on his 'clavichord.'
Joining a monastery
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.
7. What is one of Holden's least favorite words?
Sunny
Two nuns
The 39 Steps
Grand
8. What is the significance of Stradlater's razor?
Jane Gallagher
He repeatedly insults Maurice - resulting in further physical punishment.
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob
Holden's dream job
9. Where do Sally and Holden go on their date?
A red hunting hat
'Secret slob'
He has prematurely graying hair.
To a matinee and a skating rink
10. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because
Likes Romeo and Juliet
Leukemia
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.
He has prematurely graying hair.
11. The elevator operator at the Edmont offers to get Holden...
A prostitute
Benedict Arnold
The 39 Steps
To a matinee and a skating rink
12. Holden tries to punch Stradlater immediately after...
13. After Maurice hits Holden in the crotch - what does Holden do?
Pencey Prep
Phoebe Weatherfield Caulfield
He repeatedly insults Maurice - resulting in further physical punishment.
Likes Romeo and Juliet
14. What item of clothing did Holden buy during the team's trip to New York?
Her Christmas money
A mental hospital
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel
A red hunting hat
15. According to Holden - he knew he was happy when he was
Ward Stradlater
Holding hands with Jane
Likes Romeo and Juliet
Vicks Nose Drops
16. According to Holden - he knew he was happy when he was
A prostitute
Holding hands with Jane
Her Christmas money
Ossenburger
17. How did Allie die?
Vicks Nose Drops
Hollywood screenwriter
Leukemia
Ossenburger
18. Phoebe chastises Holden because - in her mind - he
19. Holden tries to punch Stradlater immediately after...
20. After Holden checks into his room at the Edmont Hotel - what does he see out of his window?
Holding hands with Jane
Joining a monastery
His razor
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel
21. Whom does Phoebe play the part of in the Christmas play?
Likes Romeo and Juliet
Benedict Arnold
A prostitute
He has prematurely graying hair.
22. What is D.B.'s profession?
Hollywood screenwriter
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.
A red hunting hat
Likes Romeo and Juliet
23. What smell permeates Mr. Spencer's home?
Benedict Arnold
A mental hospital
Vicks Nose Drops
December
24. Holden was forced to return early to school from New York because...
25. After Holden checks into his room at the Edmont Hotel - what does he see out of his window?
Joining a monastery
The 39 Steps
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel
'That everything always stayed right where it was'
26. After Holden fights Stradlater - what does he think about?
Pacifist
Doesn't like anything
He lost the fencing team's equipment
Joining a monastery
27. What is the name of the benefactor of Holden's dormitory wing?
Ossenburger
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.
'Secret slob'
Vicks Nose Drops
28. The elevator operator at the Edmont offers to get Holden...
Doesn't like anything
A prostitute
Her Christmas money
His razor
29. Once back in New York - the first person Holden tries to invite for a drink is
A cab driver
December
'Secret slob'
His razor
30. What is the name of Holden's favorite short story by his brother?
Hemingway's 'A Farewell to Arms'
The Secret Goldfish
December
He lost the fencing team's equipment
31. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden
32. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to
Ward Stradlater
He's just had an operation on his 'clavichord.'
Play checkers
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel
33. What school did Holden get expelled from?
Pencey Prep
A red hunting hat
Benedict Arnold
Leukemia
34. Where does the title of the novel come from
Two nuns
A poem by Robert Burns
Phoebe Weatherfield Caulfield
'Secret slob'
35. In what month does the novel take place?
Doesn't like anything
December
Pacifist
A cab driver
36. After his fight with Stradlater - Holden claims that he is a
Stradlater refuses to answer Holden's questions about his date.
Pacifist
Leukemia
Holden's dream job
37. What possession of Allie's does Holden write about in a descriptive theme paper?
Vicks Nose Drops
His baseball glove
To a matinee and a skating rink
A cab driver
38. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?
He lost the fencing team's equipment
A cab driver
Her Christmas money
Vicks Nose Drops
39. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?
The 39 Steps
Vicks Nose Drops
Ward Stradlater
Benedict Arnold
40. Just before he leaves her room - Phoebe gives Holden
Vicks Nose Drops
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel
See the Lunts
Her Christmas money
41. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to
A mental hospital
December
Play checkers
Hemingway's 'A Farewell to Arms'
42. What is the significance of Stradlater's razor?
A prostitute
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob
'That everything always stayed right where it was'
To a matinee and a skating rink
43. Although Phoebe's real middle name is 'Josephine -' she signs her name as
'That everything always stayed right where it was'
He lost the fencing team's equipment
The ducks
Phoebe Weatherfield Caulfield
44. Holden was forced to return early to school from New York because...
45. Where is Holden when the novel begins?
A red hunting hat
He repeatedly insults Maurice - resulting in further physical punishment.
Holding hands with Jane
A mental hospital
46. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because
Holden's dream job
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.
Gary Cooper
Benedict Arnold
47. Holden tells the girls he saw ________ at the Lavender Room.
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel
Gary Cooper
'Secret slob'
Sunny
48. In what month does the novel take place?
December
He lost the fencing team's equipment
Ossenburger
Hollywood screenwriter
49. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?
To a matinee and a skating rink
The 39 Steps
Stradlater refuses to answer Holden's questions about his date.
Holding hands with Jane
50. Why does Holden believe that everyone mistakes him for an older person?
Hemingway's 'A Farewell to Arms'
Play checkers
Joining a monastery
He has prematurely graying hair.