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Trivia: Catcher In The Rye

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






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






3. How did Allie die?






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






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


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


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






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


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






10. What character symbolizes childhood innocence for Holden?






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






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


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






14. With whom does Holden discuss Romeo and Juliet?






15. What school did Holden get expelled from?






16. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to






17. As Holden predicted - Sally is excited to






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






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






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






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






22. After his encounter with Maurice - Holden


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






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






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






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






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






28. Where does the title of the novel come from






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


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






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


32. In what month does the novel take place?






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






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






35. What school did Holden get expelled from?






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






37. Where is Holden when the novel begins?






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






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






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






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






42. Where does the title of the novel come from






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






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


45. How did Allie die?






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






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






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






49. At breakfast - Holden is surprised that the nun






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