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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye

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1. Although Phoebe's real middle name is 'Josephine -' she signs her name as
See the Lunts
He repeatedly insults Maurice - resulting in further physical punishment.
Phoebe Weatherfield Caulfield
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel

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

3. After Holden checks into his room at the Edmont Hotel - what does he see out of his window?
Play checkers
His baseball glove
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel
Benedict Arnold

4. As he prepares to leave New York City - Holden repeatedly encounters
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob
He lost the fencing team's equipment
Vulgarity scrawled on walls
A prostitute

5. Who is Ward's date on Saturday night?
A cab driver
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob
The Secret Goldfish
Jane Gallagher

6. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun
His baseball glove
Likes Romeo and Juliet
Leukemia
December

7. What animals in Central Park does Holden worry about?
'Secret slob'
A record titled 'Little Shirley Beans'
See the Lunts
The ducks

8. Although Phoebe's real middle name is 'Josephine -' she signs her name as
Vicks Nose Drops
'That everything always stayed right where it was'
Phoebe Weatherfield Caulfield
Benedict Arnold

9. Whom does Phoebe play the part of in the Christmas play?
A cab driver
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel
December
Benedict Arnold

10. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun
Pencey Prep
A poem by Robert Burns
His baseball glove
Likes Romeo and Juliet

11. What is D.B.'s profession?
Hollywood screenwriter
To a matinee and a skating rink
Hemingway's 'A Farewell to Arms'
A prostitute

12. Holden tells the girls he saw ________ at the Lavender Room.
Pretends he's a movie character who has been shot
Holden's dream job
Gary Cooper
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob

13. What possession of Allie's does Holden write about in a descriptive theme paper?
He lost the fencing team's equipment
His baseball glove
Pencey Prep
Benedict Arnold

14. What is one of Holden's least favorite words?
Grand
A red hunting hat
Pacifist
A cab driver

15. What is D.B.'s profession?
Hollywood screenwriter
Grand
Vicks Nose Drops
Two nuns

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

17. After Holden checks into his room at the Edmont Hotel - what does he see out of his window?
Jane Gallagher
Allie Caulfield
Vicks Nose Drops
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel

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

19. After his fight with Stradlater - Holden claims that he is a
Pencey Prep
Pretends he's a movie character who has been shot
He lost the fencing team's equipment
Pacifist

20. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because
The 39 Steps
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.
Vulgarity scrawled on walls
Two nuns

21. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?
Vicks Nose Drops
'That everything always stayed right where it was'
The 39 Steps
Sunny

22. In what month does the novel take place?
Gary Cooper
December
To a matinee and a skating rink
'Secret slob'

23. How did Allie die?
He has prematurely graying hair.
Benedict Arnold
Leukemia
'Secret slob'

24. What is the name of the benefactor of Holden's dormitory wing?
Vulgarity scrawled on walls
A prostitute
Ossenburger
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.

25. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?
Two nuns
Ward Stradlater
Gary Cooper
Vulgarity scrawled on walls

26. Just before he leaves her room - Phoebe gives Holden
The Secret Goldfish
Her Christmas money
A poem by Robert Burns
His baseball glove

27. Where does the title of the novel come from
Sunny
A poem by Robert Burns
His razor
Pacifist

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

29. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to
See the Lunts
Gary Cooper
Play checkers
He lost the fencing team's equipment

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

31. According to Holden - he knew he was happy when he was
His baseball glove
His baseball glove
Holding hands with Jane
Sunny

32. How did Allie die?
He repeatedly insults Maurice - resulting in further physical punishment.
Allie Caulfield
A prostitute
Leukemia

33. According to Holden - he knew he was happy when he was
Holding hands with Jane
He lost the fencing team's equipment
Leukemia
Grand

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

35. What item of clothing did Holden buy during the team's trip to New York?
His razor
A red hunting hat
Hollywood screenwriter
Her Christmas money

36. What is the name of Holden's favorite short story by his brother?
'Secret slob'
Pencey Prep
Likes Romeo and Juliet
The Secret Goldfish

37. The elevator operator at the Edmont offers to get Holden...
He's just had an operation on his 'clavichord.'
A mental hospital
He has prematurely graying hair.
A prostitute

38. What is the name of Holden's favorite short story by his brother?
Two nuns
Pretends he's a movie character who has been shot
The Secret Goldfish
Stradlater refuses to answer Holden's questions about his date.

39. Once back in New York - the first person Holden tries to invite for a drink is
Gary Cooper
See the Lunts
A cab driver
December

40. After Maurice hits Holden in the crotch - what does Holden do?
His baseball glove
He repeatedly insults Maurice - resulting in further physical punishment.
Grand
'That everything always stayed right where it was'

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

42. What school did Holden get expelled from?
Pencey Prep
He repeatedly insults Maurice - resulting in further physical punishment.
Joining a monastery
Pacifist

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

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

45. What is the significance of Stradlater's razor?
Vicks Nose Drops
'Secret slob'
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob
The ducks

46. Why does Holden believe that everyone mistakes him for an older person?
A prostitute
A record titled 'Little Shirley Beans'
Doesn't like anything
He has prematurely graying hair.

47. Who does not symbolize Holden's views of sex?
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel
Grand
Holden's dream job
Sunny

48. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?

49. Once back in New York - the first person Holden tries to invite for a drink is
The 39 Steps
A cab driver
Play checkers
Holden's dream job

50. What item of clothing did Holden buy during the team's trip to New York?
Stradlater refuses to answer Holden's questions about his date.
'That everything always stayed right where it was'
To a matinee and a skating rink
A red hunting hat