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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Contrasting him with the annoying and sloppy Ackley - Holden describes Stradlater as a...


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






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






4. In what month does the novel take place?






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






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






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






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






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






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


11. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to






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


13. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?






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






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






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






17. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden


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






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






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






21. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden


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






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


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






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






26. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because






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






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


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


30. Where does the title of the novel come from






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






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






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






34. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because






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


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






37. How did Allie die?






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






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






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






41. What school did Holden get expelled from?






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






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


44. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun






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


46. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?






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


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






49. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?






50. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to