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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye

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

2. Although Phoebe's real middle name is 'Josephine -' she signs her name as
Phoebe Weatherfield Caulfield
Jane Gallagher
He repeatedly insults Maurice - resulting in further physical punishment.
Vulgarity scrawled on walls

3. Once back in New York - the first person Holden tries to invite for a drink is
A cab driver
December
Vulgarity scrawled on walls
Holding hands with Jane

4. Who is Ward's date on Saturday night?
Jane Gallagher
Play checkers
A red hunting hat
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob

5. Where do Sally and Holden go on their date?
Her Christmas money
To a matinee and a skating rink
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob
Hollywood screenwriter

6. Where does the title of the novel come from
He has prematurely graying hair.
Sunny
A poem by Robert Burns
See the Lunts

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

8. Where is Holden when the novel begins?
A mental hospital
Jane Gallagher
A cab driver
A red hunting hat

9. Whom does Phoebe play the part of in the Christmas play?
He's just had an operation on his 'clavichord.'
Benedict Arnold
Holden's dream job
A mental hospital

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

11. After Holden checks into his room at the Edmont Hotel - what does he see out of his window?
Play checkers
Likes Romeo and Juliet
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel
Phoebe Weatherfield Caulfield

12. What is D.B.'s profession?
Sunny
Holden's dream job
Hollywood screenwriter
See the Lunts

13. What item of clothing did Holden buy during the team's trip to New York?
To a matinee and a skating rink
To a matinee and a skating rink
A red hunting hat
A cab driver

14. What does Holden buy for Phoebe?

15. Just before he leaves her room - Phoebe gives Holden
The 39 Steps
He's just had an operation on his 'clavichord.'
Her Christmas money
He has prematurely graying hair.

16. What possession of Allie's does Holden write about in a descriptive theme paper?
Two nuns
His baseball glove
Grand
Benedict Arnold

17. Who is Holden's roommate in the dorm?
Holding hands with Jane
The ducks
Ward Stradlater
He lost the fencing team's equipment

18. What animals in Central Park does Holden worry about?
The ducks
Ward Stradlater
Phoebe Weatherfield Caulfield
Vulgarity scrawled on walls

19. According to Holden - what item shows that Stradlater is a phony?
Vicks Nose Drops
December
His razor
Vicks Nose Drops

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

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

22. What is the name of Holden's favorite short story by his brother?
Stradlater refuses to answer Holden's questions about his date.
See the Lunts
A poem by Robert Burns
The Secret Goldfish

23. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to
Hemingway's 'A Farewell to Arms'
Phoebe Weatherfield Caulfield
See the Lunts
He has prematurely graying hair.

24. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?
Pencey Prep
Vicks Nose Drops
He has prematurely graying hair.
Two nuns

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

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

27. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?
The 39 Steps
Two nuns
Hemingway's 'A Farewell to Arms'
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.

28. What is the significance of Stradlater's razor?
Shows how the conceited Stradlater is actually a slob
Stradlater refuses to answer Holden's questions about his date.
Ossenburger
Vicks Nose Drops

29. According to Holden - he knew he was happy when he was
Pencey Prep
Holding hands with Jane
Sunny
A record titled 'Little Shirley Beans'

30. 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
December
He repeatedly insults Maurice - resulting in further physical punishment.
The 39 Steps

31. As he prepares to leave New York City - Holden repeatedly encounters
Phoebe Weatherfield Caulfield
A mental hospital
A record titled 'Little Shirley Beans'
Vulgarity scrawled on walls

32. Who is Ward's date on Saturday night?
Hollywood screenwriter
A record titled 'Little Shirley Beans'
Play checkers
Jane Gallagher

33. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to
Leukemia
Play checkers
A variety of bizarre sex acts going on in other rooms of the hotel
Leukemia

34. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?
'That everything always stayed right where it was'
Vicks Nose Drops
He thinks Mr. Antolini made a pass at him.
The Secret Goldfish

35. After his fight with Stradlater - Holden claims that he is a
Holding hands with Jane
Pacifist
To a matinee and a skating rink
'That everything always stayed right where it was'

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

37. What is the name of the benefactor of Holden's dormitory wing?
A record titled 'Little Shirley Beans'
Ossenburger
His baseball glove
Allie Caulfield

38. What possession of Allie's does Holden write about in a descriptive theme paper?
Benedict Arnold
Jane Gallagher
Phoebe Weatherfield Caulfield
His baseball glove

39. Why does Holden believe that everyone mistakes him for an older person?
A record titled 'Little Shirley Beans'
His razor
He has prematurely graying hair.
The ducks

40. Once back in New York - the first person Holden tries to invite for a drink is
Stradlater refuses to answer Holden's questions about his date.
See the Lunts
He has prematurely graying hair.
A cab driver

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

42. According to Holden - he knew he was happy when he was
'That everything always stayed right where it was'
Hollywood screenwriter
Holding hands with Jane
Holden's dream job

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

44. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?
Holding hands with Jane
Ward Stradlater
Allie Caulfield
Pretends he's a movie character who has been shot

45. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?
A prostitute
He repeatedly insults Maurice - resulting in further physical punishment.
See the Lunts
Two nuns

46. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden

47. What smell permeates Mr. Spencer's home?
Benedict Arnold
A mental hospital
Vicks Nose Drops
A poem by Robert Burns

48. What school did Holden get expelled from?
A cab driver
Pencey Prep
A mental hospital
Joining a monastery

49. What school did Holden get expelled from?
A record titled 'Little Shirley Beans'
Ward Stradlater
Ward Stradlater
Pencey Prep

50. Where does the title of the novel come from
Her Christmas money
A poem by Robert Burns
Ward Stradlater
Leukemia