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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye

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1. Where does the title of the novel come from






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






3. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden


4. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden


5. As he prepares to leave New York City - Holden repeatedly encounters






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






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


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


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


10. Where is Holden when the novel begins?






11. How did Allie die?






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






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






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






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


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


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






18. What item best symbolizes adulthood for Holden?






19. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun






20. What school did Holden get expelled from?






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






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






23. Holden nostalgically remembers the way Jane Gallagher used to






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






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






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


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






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






29. In what month does the novel take place?






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






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






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






33. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to






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






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






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


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






38. According to Holden - he knew he was happy when he was






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






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






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






42. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?






43. Where is Holden when the novel begins?






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






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






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






47. In what month does the novel take place?






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


49. As he prepares to leave New York City - Holden repeatedly encounters






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