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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Although Phoebe's real middle name is 'Josephine -' she signs her name as






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


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






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






5. In what month does the novel take place?






6. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because






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






8. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?






9. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun






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






11. What school did Holden get expelled from?






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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


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






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


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






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






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






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






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






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


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


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






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






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






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






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






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






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






36. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?






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






38. Where does the title of the novel come from






39. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because






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


41. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?


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






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






44. Where does the title of the novel come from






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






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






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






48. How did Allie die?






49. In what month does the novel take place?






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