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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye

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






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






3. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?






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






5. What school did Holden get expelled from?






6. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun






7. In what month does the novel take place?






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


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






10. Where does the title of the novel come from






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


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






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






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






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






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






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






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






19. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?


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


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






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






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






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






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






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


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






28. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?






29. Where does the title of the novel come from






30. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?


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






32. Where is Holden when the novel begins?






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






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






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






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






37. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden


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


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


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






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






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


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






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


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






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






47. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because






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






49. How did Allie die?






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