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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye

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1. Where is Holden when the novel begins?






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






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






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


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


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






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






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






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






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






11. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to






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






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






14. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?






15. How did Allie die?






16. What school did Holden get expelled from?






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


18. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden


19. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because






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






21. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?






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






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


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






25. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to






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






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






28. In what month does the novel take place?






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






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






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






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






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


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






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






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






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






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


39. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to






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






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






42. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?


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






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


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






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


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


48. What school did Holden get expelled from?






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






50. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun