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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye

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






2. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to






3. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to






4. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?






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






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






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






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






9. What school did Holden get expelled from?






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






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


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






13. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to






14. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?






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






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


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


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


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






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






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






22. What school did Holden get expelled from?






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






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






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






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






27. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?


28. Where is Holden when the novel begins?






29. How did Allie die?






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






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






32. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden


33. In what month does the novel take place?






34. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?






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






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






37. Where is Holden when the novel begins?






38. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?






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






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






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


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






43. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?






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


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






46. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?






47. Where does the title of the novel come from






48. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to






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


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