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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye

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


2. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?


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






4. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?






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






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






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






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


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






10. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?






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






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


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






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






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






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






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






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






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


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






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






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






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






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






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






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


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


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






29. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?






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






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


32. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to






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


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


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


36. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?






37. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun






38. In what month does the novel take place?






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






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






41. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to






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


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






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






45. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to






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






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


48. What school did Holden get expelled from?






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


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