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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye

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






2. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?


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






4. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to






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






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






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






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






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






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


11. Where does the title of the novel come from






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






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


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






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






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






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






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






19. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because






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


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


22. How did Allie die?






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






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






25. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?






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






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






28. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to






29. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?






30. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun






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






32. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?






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


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






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






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


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


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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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


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






47. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?






48. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?






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






50. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because