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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye

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1. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden


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






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






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






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






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


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






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






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






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






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


12. Where does the title of the novel come from






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






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






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






16. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?






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






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


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


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






21. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?


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


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


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


25. What school did Holden get expelled from?






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






27. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?






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






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


30. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?






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






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






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






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






35. Where does the title of the novel come from






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






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


38. How did Allie die?






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






40. In what month does the novel take place?






41. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?


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






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






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






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






46. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because






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






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






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






50. What school did Holden get expelled from?