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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 fight with Stradlater - Holden claims that he is a






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






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






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






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






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


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






8. In what month does the novel take place?






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


10. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to






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


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






13. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun






14. What school did Holden get expelled from?






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






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






17. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun






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


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






20. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?






21. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?






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


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






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






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






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






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






28. What school did Holden get expelled from?






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






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






31. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?






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






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






34. Where does the title of the novel come from






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






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






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


38. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?


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






40. Where is Holden when the novel begins?






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






42. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?






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






44. Where is Holden when the novel begins?






45. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden


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


47. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?






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


49. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?






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