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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye
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1. What possession of Allie's does Holden write about in a descriptive theme paper?
Vicks Nose Drops
His baseball glove
Phoebe Weatherfield Caulfield
To a matinee and a skating rink
2. In what month does the novel take place?
Leukemia
Ossenburger
Benedict Arnold
December
3. Holden tries to punch Stradlater immediately after...
4. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?
5. After Holden checks into his room at the Edmont Hotel - what does he see out of his window?
Play checkers
He has prematurely graying hair.
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel
Vulgarity scrawled on walls
6. Who does not symbolize Holden's views of sex?
Ward Stradlater
Sunny
Holding hands with Jane
Hemingway's 'A Farewell to Arms'
7. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because
December
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.
Benedict Arnold
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel
8. Once back in New York - the first person Holden tries to invite for a drink is
Gary Cooper
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel
Pencey Prep
A cab driver
9. Holden tries to punch Stradlater immediately after...
10. According to Holden - what item shows that Stradlater is a phony?
The 39 Steps
His razor
Vicks Nose Drops
Ward Stradlater
11. After his fight with Stradlater - Holden claims that he is a
Pacifist
A prostitute
Vulgarity scrawled on walls
Ossenburger
12. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?
The 39 Steps
The Secret Goldfish
A cab driver
Her Christmas money
13. Whom does Phoebe play the part of in the Christmas play?
He repeatedly insults Maurice - resulting in further physical punishment.
Hollywood screenwriter
Benedict Arnold
Hemingway's 'A Farewell to Arms'
14. What is the name of the benefactor of Holden's dormitory wing?
Her Christmas money
'Secret slob'
A record titled 'Little Shirley Beans'
Ossenburger
15. Where is Holden when the novel begins?
The ducks
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.
A mental hospital
Pretends he's a movie character who has been shot
16. Holden tells the girls he saw ________ at the Lavender Room.
Gary Cooper
Holding hands with Jane
Her Christmas money
A red hunting hat
17. Who is Ward's date on Saturday night?
Hemingway's 'A Farewell to Arms'
Pretends he's a movie character who has been shot
Likes Romeo and Juliet
Jane Gallagher
18. Where does the title of the novel come from
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.
A cab driver
A poem by Robert Burns
A mental hospital
19. What animals in Central Park does Holden worry about?
Holden's dream job
Likes Romeo and Juliet
His razor
The ducks
20. What school did Holden get expelled from?
Ossenburger
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.
Hollywood screenwriter
Pencey Prep
21. What animals in Central Park does Holden worry about?
The ducks
A red hunting hat
Sunny
'That everything always stayed right where it was'
22. What is the name of Holden's favorite short story by his brother?
He has prematurely graying hair.
The Secret Goldfish
See the Lunts
The 39 Steps
23. According to Holden - what is 'the best thing' about the Museum of Natural History?
24. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to
See the Lunts
Ward Stradlater
A red hunting hat
Leukemia
25. What school did Holden get expelled from?
Pencey Prep
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob
Pacifist
The Secret Goldfish
26. What is the name of the benefactor of Holden's dormitory wing?
A cab driver
Ossenburger
'Secret slob'
Leukemia
27. Who is Holden's roommate in the dorm?
Ward Stradlater
Pretends he's a movie character who has been shot
Holden's dream job
The Secret Goldfish
28. Holden was forced to return early to school from New York because...
29. What or who is the 'catcher in the rye'?
30. What is the significance of Stradlater's razor?
December
Hemingway's 'A Farewell to Arms'
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob
The Secret Goldfish
31. The elevator operator at the Edmont offers to get Holden...
A prostitute
Vicks Nose Drops
Vulgarity scrawled on walls
Stradlater refuses to answer Holden's questions about his date.
32. Who is Holden's roommate in the dorm?
Jane Gallagher
A mental hospital
He lost the fencing team's equipment
Ward Stradlater
33. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?
'Secret slob'
Vicks Nose Drops
Allie Caulfield
See the Lunts
34. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun
Likes Romeo and Juliet
Pacifist
See the Lunts
Ward Stradlater
35. What is D.B.'s profession?
Jane Gallagher
Allie Caulfield
Hollywood screenwriter
He has prematurely graying hair.
36. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?
His baseball glove
Grand
A prostitute
Two nuns
37. After his fight with Stradlater - Holden claims that he is a
The ducks
Hollywood screenwriter
Joining a monastery
Pacifist
38. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden
39. Holden was forced to return early to school from New York because...
40. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?
Two nuns
Two nuns
Vicks Nose Drops
A poem by Robert Burns
41. What item of clothing did Holden buy during the team's trip to New York?
To a matinee and a skating rink
A red hunting hat
See the Lunts
Benedict Arnold
42. After Holden checks into his room at the Edmont Hotel - what does he see out of his window?
A record titled 'Little Shirley Beans'
December
'Secret slob'
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel
43. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob
A poem by Robert Burns
Gary Cooper
The 39 Steps
44. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because
He has prematurely graying hair.
He's just had an operation on his 'clavichord.'
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.
Leukemia
45. What or who is the 'catcher in the rye'?
46. Just before he leaves her room - Phoebe gives Holden
Jane Gallagher
Her Christmas money
See the Lunts
Vicks Nose Drops
47. Where is Holden when the novel begins?
He repeatedly insults Maurice - resulting in further physical punishment.
A mental hospital
Benedict Arnold
December
48. The elevator operator at the Edmont offers to get Holden...
A poem by Robert Burns
Holding hands with Jane
A prostitute
Grand
49. What is one of Holden's least favorite words?
Ward Stradlater
Gary Cooper
Grand
Phoebe Weatherfield Caulfield
50. What is the name of Holden's favorite short story by his brother?
He lost the fencing team's equipment
The Secret Goldfish
'Secret slob'
A red hunting hat