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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What is D.B.'s profession?






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






3. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






11. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?






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






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






14. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?


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


16. Where is Holden when the novel begins?






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


18. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to






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


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






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






22. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden


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






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






25. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?






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






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






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






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


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






31. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?






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






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






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






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






36. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?






37. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?






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






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






40. In what month does the novel take place?






41. In what month does the novel take place?






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






43. Where does the title of the novel come from






44. Where is Holden when the novel begins?






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






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


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






48. How did Allie die?






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


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