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Trivia
100
16-year-old who narrates the story and this point of view
Who is Holden and first person narrator.
100
This item belonged to Allie and had poems written on it
What is a baseball mitt?
100
The gift that Holden buys for Phoebe, but breaks it when he's drunk
What is a record?
100
When Holden learns that Stradlater is on a date with Jane, he acts _______________, but he really feels _________________.
What is indifferent and jealous?
100
Who is Sunny and what is ironic about her name?
She is a prostitute. Her name is ironic because neither Sunny nor Holden are very upbeat or happy.
200
Holden took this date to the show with the Lunts
Who is Sally?
200
What does Holden worry about in the winter and what do they symbolize?
What are the ducks in the lagoon. They symbolize his need for a community/family/belonging, etc.
200
Holden gives these people $10 because he feels they need it
Who are the nuns?
200
Holden calls many people ____________ (including Sally, Stradlater, George, etc.) this throughout the book
What is phony?
200
Who is the author of the book?
J.D. Salinger
300
The boy who jumped out the window rather than take back what he said about someone
Who is James Castle?
300
Holden used to go here as a kid for school and now Phoebe goes there. Include the symbolism
What is the Museum of Natural History? Symbolizes constancy.
300
Holden swears a lot throughout the novel to seem....
What is older?
300
Holden feels happy at the end as he watches Phoebe
What is ride the carousel?
300
This character is a big corporate lawyer... Why is this significant?
Who is Holden's father? Holden thinks anyone who makes a lot of money and is not around often is a phony and a sellout
400
The Columbia student who advises Holden to see a psychoanalyst
Who is Carl Luce?
400
Where Holden takes Phoebe at the end of the book before he gets "sick" - include the symbolism.
What is the carousel? Carousel symbolizes youth - gold ring symbolizes letting go
400
Holden argues with her because he refuses to let her go away with him
Who is Phoebe?
400
Holden gives the impression that he feels a lingering sense of loss over this person's death
Who is Allie?
400
Someone who sacrifices their life for something they believe in.
What is a martyr?
500
Besides Phoebe and Allie, Holden also like to think about these two other people.
Who are the nuns and James Caste
500
Holden wants to be this after hearing a little boy singing a song.
What is "The Catcher in the Rye?" Symbolizes the preservation of innocence.
500
The place where Holden goes after his four days of "madness" in NYC. Who else lives there?
A mental institution in LA. DB also lives there.
500
Holden's tone at the end of the story, as he reflects on having told so many people about "this madman stuff" is
What is regretful and lonely? He misses them.
500
Mr. Antolini shares this quote with Holden to try to inspire him to get his act together.
"The mark of an immature man is to die nobly for a cause while the mark of a mature man is to live humbly for one".