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1. After his fight with Stradlater - Holden claims that he is a
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel
He lost the fencing team's equipment
Pacifist
'Secret slob'


2. Just before he leaves her room - Phoebe gives Holden
His baseball glove
Vicks Nose Drops
He repeatedly insults Maurice - resulting in further physical punishment.
Her Christmas money


3. What school did Holden get expelled from?
A record titled 'Little Shirley Beans'
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel
Stradlater refuses to answer Holden's questions about his date.
Pencey Prep


4. According to Holden - what item shows that Stradlater is a phony?
He has prematurely graying hair.
His razor
A record titled 'Little Shirley Beans'
Benedict Arnold


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

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6. Where is Holden when the novel begins?
Vicks Nose Drops
'Secret slob'
See the Lunts
A mental hospital


7. Why does Holden believe that everyone mistakes him for an older person?
'Secret slob'
Holden's dream job
Holding hands with Jane
He has prematurely graying hair.


8. As he prepares to leave New York City - Holden repeatedly encounters
A record titled 'Little Shirley Beans'
He lost the fencing team's equipment
Vulgarity scrawled on walls
'Secret slob'


9. What is the name of the benefactor of Holden's dormitory wing?
Ossenburger
Sunny
A cab driver
A prostitute


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

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11. Once back in New York - the first person Holden tries to invite for a drink is
A record titled 'Little Shirley Beans'
Pencey Prep
Allie Caulfield
A cab driver


12. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to
See the Lunts
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.
Leukemia
The ducks


13. Where is Holden when the novel begins?
Gary Cooper
Hemingway's 'A Farewell to Arms'
A mental hospital
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel


14. In what month does the novel take place?
Hemingway's 'A Farewell to Arms'
See the Lunts
December
Pencey Prep


15. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?

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16. What smell permeates Mr. Spencer's home?
Holden's dream job
He has prematurely graying hair.
Vicks Nose Drops
Stradlater refuses to answer Holden's questions about his date.


17. What animals in Central Park does Holden worry about?
The 39 Steps
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.
He has prematurely graying hair.
The ducks


18. Just before he leaves her room - Phoebe gives Holden
Her Christmas money
Gary Cooper
His razor
Allie Caulfield


19. The elevator operator at the Edmont offers to get Holden...
A prostitute
The Secret Goldfish
The ducks
'That everything always stayed right where it was'


20. What is the name of the benefactor of Holden's dormitory wing?
Ossenburger
Hollywood screenwriter
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.


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

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

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23. After Holden checks into his room at the Edmont Hotel - what does he see out of his window?
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel
Pencey Prep
A mental hospital
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.


24. Who is Ward's date on Saturday night?
Jane Gallagher
He lost the fencing team's equipment
Holding hands with Jane
'That everything always stayed right where it was'


25. Who does not symbolize Holden's views of sex?
Allie Caulfield
The 39 Steps
Sunny
Holden's dream job


26. After Maurice hits Holden in the crotch - what does Holden do?
A poem by Robert Burns
He repeatedly insults Maurice - resulting in further physical punishment.
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob


27. Although Phoebe's real middle name is 'Josephine -' she signs her name as
Gary Cooper
Phoebe Weatherfield Caulfield
Ossenburger
Vicks Nose Drops


28. Who does not symbolize Holden's views of sex?
Sunny
Holden's dream job
Vicks Nose Drops
He's just had an operation on his 'clavichord.'


29. How did Allie die?
Pacifist
He repeatedly insults Maurice - resulting in further physical punishment.
Leukemia
He's just had an operation on his 'clavichord.'


30. Once back in New York - the first person Holden tries to invite for a drink is
A mental hospital
He lost the fencing team's equipment
Doesn't like anything
A cab driver


31. Whom does Phoebe play the part of in the Christmas play?
Ossenburger
Allie Caulfield
Benedict Arnold
Vulgarity scrawled on walls


32. What school did Holden get expelled from?
Pencey Prep
Vicks Nose Drops
Vicks Nose Drops
He has prematurely graying hair.


33. How did Allie die?
Vicks Nose Drops
He has prematurely graying hair.
Joining a monastery
Leukemia


34. What animals in Central Park does Holden worry about?
Holden's dream job
Doesn't like anything
Vicks Nose Drops
The ducks


35. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?
Benedict Arnold
Two nuns
December
'That everything always stayed right where it was'


36. After Maurice hits Holden in the crotch - what does Holden do?
Pacifist
He repeatedly insults Maurice - resulting in further physical punishment.
Pretends he's a movie character who has been shot
Benedict Arnold


37. What item of clothing did Holden buy during the team's trip to New York?
Vicks Nose Drops
A red hunting hat
He repeatedly insults Maurice - resulting in further physical punishment.
Gary Cooper


38. Holden tells the girls he saw ________ at the Lavender Room.
Holden's dream job
Hemingway's 'A Farewell to Arms'
To a matinee and a skating rink
Gary Cooper


39. What is one of Holden's least favorite words?
A record titled 'Little Shirley Beans'
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob
Grand
Leukemia


40. According to Holden - what item shows that Stradlater is a phony?
Holden's dream job
The Secret Goldfish
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel
His razor


41. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?
Vicks Nose Drops
Ossenburger
Hollywood screenwriter
He lost the fencing team's equipment


42. After Holden fights Stradlater - what does he think about?
Hemingway's 'A Farewell to Arms'
The ducks
Joining a monastery
His baseball glove


43. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?
Leukemia
Allie Caulfield
A cab driver
A prostitute


44. Where does the title of the novel come from
A poem by Robert Burns
Pretends he's a movie character who has been shot
Her Christmas money
To a matinee and a skating rink


45. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden

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

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

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48. As he prepares to leave New York City - Holden repeatedly encounters
A prostitute
Jane Gallagher
Stradlater refuses to answer Holden's questions about his date.
Vulgarity scrawled on walls


49. Who is Ward's date on Saturday night?
Phoebe Weatherfield Caulfield
Jane Gallagher
The Secret Goldfish
He lost the fencing team's equipment


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

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