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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to






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


3. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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


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


12. Where does the title of the novel come from






13. In what month does the novel take place?






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






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






16. How did Allie die?






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


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






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






20. In what month does the novel take place?






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






22. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?






23. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because






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






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






26. Where is Holden when the novel begins?






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






28. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to






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






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






31. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden


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


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


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


35. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun






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






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






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






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






40. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?


41. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?






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






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






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






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






46. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?






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


48. Where is Holden when the novel begins?






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






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