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






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






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


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


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






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






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






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






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


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


11. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun






12. Where is Holden when the novel begins?






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






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






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






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






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






18. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?






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






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






21. Where is Holden when the novel begins?






22. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?






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






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






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






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






27. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to






28. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?






29. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?






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


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






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


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






34. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden


35. Where does the title of the novel come from






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






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






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






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






40. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun






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






42. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to






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






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






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






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






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






48. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because






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


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