Trivia: Catcher In The Rye

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

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2. What item of clothing did Holden buy during the team's trip to New York?
A red hunting hat
A prostitute
Sunny
Vulgarity scrawled on walls


3. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?
Play checkers
Two nuns
To a matinee and a skating rink
Pretends he's a movie character who has been shot


4. What is the significance of Stradlater's razor?
Pacifist
He's just had an operation on his 'clavichord.'
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob
Vicks Nose Drops


5. As he prepares to leave New York City - Holden repeatedly encounters
Two nuns
Vulgarity scrawled on walls
Benedict Arnold
Pencey Prep


6. Where does the title of the novel come from
Ossenburger
A poem by Robert Burns
Leukemia
He has prematurely graying hair.


7. Holden tells the girls he saw ________ at the Lavender Room.
The 39 Steps
Phoebe Weatherfield Caulfield
Play checkers
Gary Cooper


8. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?
Gary Cooper
Pacifist
Benedict Arnold
Two nuns


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

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10. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel
See the Lunts
To a matinee and a skating rink


11. What is the name of the benefactor of Holden's dormitory wing?
'That everything always stayed right where it was'
His razor
To a matinee and a skating rink
Ossenburger


12. After Maurice hits Holden in the crotch - what does Holden do?
He repeatedly insults Maurice - resulting in further physical punishment.
A poem by Robert Burns
Hollywood screenwriter
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob


13. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?

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14. Where is Holden when the novel begins?
A mental hospital
Allie Caulfield
Holding hands with Jane
Vicks Nose Drops


15. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?

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16. What possession of Allie's does Holden write about in a descriptive theme paper?
A poem by Robert Burns
Stradlater refuses to answer Holden's questions about his date.
'That everything always stayed right where it was'
His baseball glove


17. Just before he leaves her room - Phoebe gives Holden
Holden's dream job
Her Christmas money
'Secret slob'
Doesn't like anything


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

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

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20. Who is Holden's roommate in the dorm?
He's just had an operation on his 'clavichord.'
A record titled 'Little Shirley Beans'
Play checkers
Ward Stradlater


21. Who is Ward's date on Saturday night?
Benedict Arnold
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.
Jane Gallagher
'That everything always stayed right where it was'


22. How did Allie die?
'Secret slob'
Holden's dream job
Hollywood screenwriter
Leukemia


23. After his fight with Stradlater - Holden claims that he is a
Pacifist
His baseball glove
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob
He repeatedly insults Maurice - resulting in further physical punishment.


24. What animals in Central Park does Holden worry about?
Ward Stradlater
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel
'That everything always stayed right where it was'
The ducks


25. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden

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26. How did Allie die?
Vicks Nose Drops
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel
Leukemia
Holden's dream job


27. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to
'That everything always stayed right where it was'
Play checkers
Her Christmas money
Jane Gallagher


28. What school did Holden get expelled from?
Pretends he's a movie character who has been shot
Pencey Prep
Grand
A red hunting hat


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

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30. Where is Holden when the novel begins?
A mental hospital
To a matinee and a skating rink
He repeatedly insults Maurice - resulting in further physical punishment.
Jane Gallagher


31. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?
The 39 Steps
Joining a monastery
Vulgarity scrawled on walls
Grand


32. As he prepares to leave New York City - Holden repeatedly encounters
'Secret slob'
Vulgarity scrawled on walls
Grand
Stradlater refuses to answer Holden's questions about his date.


33. What possession of Allie's does Holden write about in a descriptive theme paper?
His baseball glove
To a matinee and a skating rink
The ducks
Ossenburger


34. According to Holden - he knew he was happy when he was
Holding hands with Jane
Ward Stradlater
The 39 Steps
The Secret Goldfish


35. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because
Vulgarity scrawled on walls
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.
Ossenburger
Allie Caulfield


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

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37. After Holden checks into his room at the Edmont Hotel - what does he see out of his window?
Hemingway's 'A Farewell to Arms'
Vulgarity scrawled on walls
Vicks Nose Drops
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel


38. Why does Holden believe that everyone mistakes him for an older person?
A mental hospital
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel
He repeatedly insults Maurice - resulting in further physical punishment.
He has prematurely graying hair.


39. Who is Holden's roommate in the dorm?
Joining a monastery
Ward Stradlater
A poem by Robert Burns
Gary Cooper


40. According to Holden - what item shows that Stradlater is a phony?
His razor
A record titled 'Little Shirley Beans'
A prostitute
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel


41. What is the name of Holden's favorite short story by his brother?
The Secret Goldfish
Holding hands with Jane
He's just had an operation on his 'clavichord.'
He's just had an operation on his 'clavichord.'


42. Who is Ward's date on Saturday night?
Hemingway's 'A Farewell to Arms'
He repeatedly insults Maurice - resulting in further physical punishment.
Jane Gallagher
A prostitute


43. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because
A poem by Robert Burns
Ossenburger
December
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.


44. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?
A record titled 'Little Shirley Beans'
He's just had an operation on his 'clavichord.'
Vicks Nose Drops
To a matinee and a skating rink


45. What is the name of the benefactor of Holden's dormitory wing?
Joining a monastery
Ossenburger
The 39 Steps
A mental hospital


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

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47. According to Holden - he knew he was happy when he was
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel
Allie Caulfield
Holding hands with Jane


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

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49. Where does the title of the novel come from
A poem by Robert Burns
To a matinee and a skating rink
Leukemia
He lost the fencing team's equipment


50. Where do Sally and Holden go on their date?
Ossenburger
To a matinee and a skating rink
Allie Caulfield
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.