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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye

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1. Just before he leaves her room - Phoebe gives Holden
A mental hospital
Pretends he's a movie character who has been shot
Her Christmas money
His baseball glove

2. Holden tells the girls he saw ________ at the Lavender Room.
'That everything always stayed right where it was'
Ossenburger
Likes Romeo and Juliet
Gary Cooper

3. Just before he leaves her room - Phoebe gives Holden
'Secret slob'
He has prematurely graying hair.
Ossenburger
Her Christmas money

4. What is the significance of Stradlater's razor?
Leukemia
Sunny
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob
Hemingway's 'A Farewell to Arms'

5. After Maurice hits Holden in the crotch - what does Holden do?
He repeatedly insults Maurice - resulting in further physical punishment.
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel
Phoebe Weatherfield Caulfield
Vicks Nose Drops

6. Who is Ward's date on Saturday night?
His baseball glove
Hemingway's 'A Farewell to Arms'
Benedict Arnold
Jane Gallagher

7. After Holden checks into his room at the Edmont Hotel - what does he see out of his window?
Sunny
Pretends he's a movie character who has been shot
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel
A poem by Robert Burns

8. After Holden fights Stradlater - what does he think about?
Joining a monastery
He has prematurely graying hair.
Pencey Prep
Holding hands with Jane

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

10. What is the name of the benefactor of Holden's dormitory wing?
Ward Stradlater
Ossenburger
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel
Pacifist

11. Once back in New York - the first person Holden tries to invite for a drink is
Two nuns
Holding hands with Jane
A cab driver
Stradlater refuses to answer Holden's questions about his date.

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

13. What is the significance of Stradlater's razor?
See the Lunts
A red hunting hat
A poem by Robert Burns
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob

14. After his fight with Stradlater - Holden claims that he is a
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.
Pacifist
The ducks
Gary Cooper

15. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to
See the Lunts
Joining a monastery
A cab driver
Doesn't like anything

16. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to
His baseball glove
Play checkers
Pencey Prep
Her Christmas money

17. After Holden checks into his room at the Edmont Hotel - what does he see out of his window?
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel
Vicks Nose Drops
Vulgarity scrawled on walls
Play checkers

18. According to Holden - he knew he was happy when he was
Vicks Nose Drops
He's just had an operation on his 'clavichord.'
Holding hands with Jane
Doesn't like anything

19. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?

20. According to Holden - what item shows that Stradlater is a phony?
See the Lunts
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob
His razor
He repeatedly insults Maurice - resulting in further physical punishment.

21. Where is Holden when the novel begins?
The 39 Steps
He has prematurely graying hair.
A mental hospital
Holden's dream job

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

23. According to Holden - what item shows that Stradlater is a phony?
See the Lunts
Gary Cooper
His razor
Her Christmas money

24. Who is Ward's date on Saturday night?
Two nuns
Gary Cooper
'That everything always stayed right where it was'
Jane Gallagher

25. What possession of Allie's does Holden write about in a descriptive theme paper?
He's just had an operation on his 'clavichord.'
Ward Stradlater
Vulgarity scrawled on walls
His baseball glove

26. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to
A poem by Robert Burns
'Secret slob'
A prostitute
Play checkers

27. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden

28. Who is Holden's roommate in the dorm?
December
Gary Cooper
Allie Caulfield
Ward Stradlater

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

30. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?
Two nuns
'Secret slob'
He lost the fencing team's equipment
To a matinee and a skating rink

31. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?
Jane Gallagher
Benedict Arnold
'That everything always stayed right where it was'
Vicks Nose Drops

32. What is D.B.'s profession?
He's just had an operation on his 'clavichord.'
A record titled 'Little Shirley Beans'
His baseball glove
Hollywood screenwriter

33. How did Allie die?
He repeatedly insults Maurice - resulting in further physical punishment.
A mental hospital
Leukemia
Likes Romeo and Juliet

34. As he prepares to leave New York City - Holden repeatedly encounters
A red hunting hat
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob
Two nuns
Vulgarity scrawled on walls

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

36. What is D.B.'s profession?
Hollywood screenwriter
Stradlater refuses to answer Holden's questions about his date.
Phoebe Weatherfield Caulfield
Doesn't like anything

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

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

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

40. In what month does the novel take place?
December
Gary Cooper
Hollywood screenwriter
'Secret slob'

41. Although Phoebe's real middle name is 'Josephine -' she signs her name as
Phoebe Weatherfield Caulfield
Benedict Arnold
Ossenburger
Pacifist

42. Whom does Phoebe play the part of in the Christmas play?
Benedict Arnold
'Secret slob'
Hollywood screenwriter
Pretends he's a movie character who has been shot

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

44. Who does not symbolize Holden's views of sex?
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob
Sunny
Holden's dream job
Her Christmas money

45. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to
Sunny
See the Lunts
Leukemia
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.

46. Who does not symbolize Holden's views of sex?
The Secret Goldfish
Sunny
Ossenburger
'Secret slob'

47. According to Holden - he knew he was happy when he was
Vicks Nose Drops
Gary Cooper
Benedict Arnold
Holding hands with Jane

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

49. What animals in Central Park does Holden worry about?
Benedict Arnold
He lost the fencing team's equipment
A record titled 'Little Shirley Beans'
The ducks

50. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because
A record titled 'Little Shirley Beans'
December
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.
Joining a monastery