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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. Just before he leaves her room - Phoebe gives Holden






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


3. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to






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


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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






13. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?






14. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?






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






16. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to






17. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun






18. How did Allie die?






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






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






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






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






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


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






25. What school did Holden get expelled from?






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






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


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






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


30. Where is Holden when the novel begins?






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






32. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?






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






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






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






36. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?


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


38. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to






39. Holden leaves Mr. Antolini's apartment because






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






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


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






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






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






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






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






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






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






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






50. What is Phoebe's favorite movie?