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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye

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1. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?






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






3. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?






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






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


6. In what month does the novel take place?






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


8. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?






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






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






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






12. Where is Holden when the novel begins?






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






14. Where does the title of the novel come from






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


16. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?






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


18. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?






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






20. How did Allie die?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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


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






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






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






37. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?






38. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to






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


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






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






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


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






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






45. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?


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






47. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because






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






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






50. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to