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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What is the name of the benefactor of Holden's dormitory wing?






2. How did Allie die?






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


4. What school did Holden get expelled from?






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






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






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


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






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


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






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






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






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






14. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because






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






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


17. In what month does the novel take place?






18. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because






19. Where does the title of the novel come from






20. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun






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






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


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






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






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






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


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






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


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






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


31. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden


32. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?






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






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






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






36. How did Allie die?






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






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






39. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?






40. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?






41. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?


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






43. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to






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






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






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






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






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






49. What school did Holden get expelled from?






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