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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye

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






2. Where is Holden when the novel begins?






3. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?






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






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






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






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






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






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


10. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?






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


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






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






14. Where does the title of the novel come from






15. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to






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






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


18. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden


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






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






21. What school did Holden get expelled from?






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






23. In what month does the novel take place?






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






25. What school did Holden get expelled from?






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






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






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






29. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?






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






31. How did Allie die?






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






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






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






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


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






37. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?


38. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun






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






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






41. Where does the title of the novel come from






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


43. In what month does the novel take place?






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






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


46. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?






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


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






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


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