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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye

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1. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?






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






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






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






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






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






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


8. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden


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






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






11. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden


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






13. Where is Holden when the novel begins?






14. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to






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


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






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






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


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






20. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?






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






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


23. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?






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






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






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


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






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






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






30. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?






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






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






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






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






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


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






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






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






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






40. Where do Sally and Holden go on their date?






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






42. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because






43. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun






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






45. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun






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






47. In what month does the novel take place?






48. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?






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


50. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?