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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. What is the name of the benefactor of Holden's dormitory wing?






2. In what month does the novel take place?






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






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






5. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?






6. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?

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






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






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






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






11. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?






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






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






14. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun






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






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

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






18. In what month does the novel take place?






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

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

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






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






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






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






25. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?






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






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

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

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29. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?






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






31. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to






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

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

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

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35. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?






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






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

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38. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to






39. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?






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






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

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






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






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






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

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






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






48. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun






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






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