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






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






4. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because






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






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






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






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






9. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?






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


11. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden


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






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






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


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


16. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?






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






18. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?






19. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?






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






21. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun






22. What school did Holden get expelled from?






23. Where is Holden when the novel begins?






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






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






26. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?


27. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to






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






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


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


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






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


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






34. Where is Holden when the novel begins?






35. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to






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


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






38. How did Allie die?






39. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun






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






41. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?






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






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






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






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






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


47. In what month does the novel take place?






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






49. Where does the title of the novel come from






50. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?