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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye

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






2. What school did Holden get expelled from?






3. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?






4. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to






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






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






7. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because






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


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






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


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






12. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because






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






14. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?






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


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






17. Where does the title of the novel come from






18. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun






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






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






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






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






23. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?






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






25. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to






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






27. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?


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


29. How did Allie die?






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


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






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


33. Where is Holden when the novel begins?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






44. How did Allie die?






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


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


47. Where is Holden when the novel begins?






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






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






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