Test your basic knowledge |

Trivia: Catcher In The Rye

Subject : trivia
Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. What school did Holden get expelled from?






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






3. Where is Holden when the novel begins?






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






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






6. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?






7. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to






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


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






10. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden


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






12. In what month does the novel take place?






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






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






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






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






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






18. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun






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






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






21. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?






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






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






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


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






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






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






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






29. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?






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


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






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






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






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






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






36. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to






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






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






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


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






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






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






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






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






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






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


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


48. Where does the title of the novel come from






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


50. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because