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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye

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






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






3. Where does the title of the novel come from






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






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






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






7. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden


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






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






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


11. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because






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






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






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


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






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






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






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






19. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because






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






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


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






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






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






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






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


27. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun






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






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






30. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?


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






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


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






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






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


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


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






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






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






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






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






42. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?






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






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


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






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


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






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






49. How did Allie die?






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