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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye

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






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






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






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


5. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?






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






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


8. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?






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






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






11. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun






12. How did Allie die?






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






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






15. What school did Holden get expelled from?






16. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?






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






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






19. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden


20. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?






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


22. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?






23. Where does the title of the novel come from






24. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?


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






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






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






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






29. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?


30. In what month does the novel take place?






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






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






33. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?






34. In what month does the novel take place?






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


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






37. Where is Holden when the novel begins?






38. What school did Holden get expelled from?






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






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


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






42. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun






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






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






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


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






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






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






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


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