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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. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to






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






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






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






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






6. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun






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


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






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






10. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to






11. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?






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


13. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?


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


15. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?






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


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






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






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






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






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






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


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






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






25. Where is Holden when the novel begins?






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






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






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






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






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






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


32. How did Allie die?






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


34. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden


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


36. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?






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






38. Where does the title of the novel come from






39. In what month does the novel take place?






40. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to






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


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






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






44. What school did Holden get expelled from?






45. In what month does the novel take place?






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


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


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






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


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