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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 smell permeates Mr. Spencer's home?






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






3. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?






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






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


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






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






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


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






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






11. Where does the title of the novel come from






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






13. How did Allie die?






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






15. Where does the title of the novel come from






16. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to






17. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?






18. In what month does the novel take place?






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






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






21. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?






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






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






24. What school did Holden get expelled from?






25. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to






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






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






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






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






30. What school did Holden get expelled from?






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






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






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






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


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






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






37. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden


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


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






40. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because






41. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?


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


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


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


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






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






47. Where is Holden when the novel begins?






48. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?






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


50. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun