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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Phoebe chastises Holden because - in her mind - he


2. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?






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






4. Where is Holden when the novel begins?






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


6. Whom does Phoebe play the part of in the Christmas play?






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






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






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






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






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






12. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?






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






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


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


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






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






18. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?






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






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






21. Whom does Phoebe play the part of in the Christmas play?






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






23. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to






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






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






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






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






28. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to






29. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun






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






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






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






33. Where does the title of the novel come from






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






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






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






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






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


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


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






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






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


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






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


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






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






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






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






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






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