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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden


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






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






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


5. Where is Holden when the novel begins?






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






7. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to






8. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?






9. How did Allie die?






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


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






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






13. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?


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






15. Where does the title of the novel come from






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






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


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






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






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


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






22. Where does the title of the novel come from






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






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






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






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






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






28. Where is Holden when the novel begins?






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?






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






37. In what month does the novel take place?






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






39. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?






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






41. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to






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






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


44. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun






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






46. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because






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






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






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






50. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun