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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye

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1. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun






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






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


4. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden


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






6. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?






7. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun






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






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






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






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






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






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






14. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?






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






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






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


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






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






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






21. How did Allie die?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






35. In what month does the novel take place?






36. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?


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






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


39. In what month does the novel take place?






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






41. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?






42. Contrasting him with the annoying and sloppy Ackley - Holden describes Stradlater as a...


43. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to






44. Where does the title of the novel come from






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


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


47. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because






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






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






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