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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye

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






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






3. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?






4. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to






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






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






7. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?






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






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


10. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden


11. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun






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


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






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


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






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






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


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


19. What school did Holden get expelled from?






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


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






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






23. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to






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






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






26. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?






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






28. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?


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






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






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


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






33. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?


34. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?






35. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?






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






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






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






39. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to






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






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






42. In what month does the novel take place?






43. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden


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






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






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






47. How did Allie die?






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






49. Where does the title of the novel come from






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