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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Phoebe chastises Holden because - in her mind - he


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






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






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


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






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


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






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






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






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






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






12. Where does the title of the novel come from






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






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


15. Where is Holden when the novel begins?






16. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?


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






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






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


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






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






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


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






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


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






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






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


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






29. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to






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


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






32. How did Allie die?






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


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






35. What school did Holden get expelled from?






36. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?






37. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?






38. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because






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






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






41. Where does the title of the novel come from






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






43. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?






44. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because






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






46. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to






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


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






49. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?






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