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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye

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






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






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






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






5. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?






6. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?






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






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






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






10. What school did Holden get expelled from?






11. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to






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






13. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden


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






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






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






17. Where is Holden when the novel begins?






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






19. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun






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


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






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






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






24. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to






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






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






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






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


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






30. In what month does the novel take place?






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






32. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?






33. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?






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


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


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






37. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?






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


39. Where does the title of the novel come from






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






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


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






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






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






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






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






47. What is the name of the benefactor of Holden's dormitory wing?






48. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?






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






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