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Quiz about The Catcher In The Rye In Song

The Catcher In The Rye In Song Quiz

If you really want to know the truth, this quiz is about some lousy book called "The Catcher In The Rye" and how it's found in a bunch of crazy songs and all. I'd wish you good luck and all, but then I'd probably want to puke.

A multiple-choice quiz by themats. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
themats

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
211,892

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
516

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Question 1 of 10

1. "Who Wrote Holden Caulfield?" can be found on this band's second album, "Kerplunk." Some might say that those who have a tough time with this question might be a "Basket Case" or an "American Idiot." Hint

Rancid

Green Day

The Figgs

Weezer

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Question 2 of 10

2. 'Rosenbergs, H-bomb, Sugar Ray, Panmunjom,
Brando, "The King and I" and "The Catcher in the Rye"'

This is a lyric from what Billy Joel song? Hint

Piano Man

Allentown

The Stranger

We Didn't Start The Fire

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Question 3 of 10

3. Sadly, in December of 1980, John Lennon was shot and killed by this individual. Immediately following the assassination this individual took out a copy of "Catcher In The Rye" from his pocket and began to read while Lennon bled to death. Who killed Lennon? Hint

David Berkowitz

David Hinkley

Mark David Chapman

Richard Ramirez

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Question 4 of 10

4. It's been suggested that these John Lennon lyrics are a reference to the scene near the end of the book where Holden watches Phoebe ride the carrousel. Name the song.

"I'm just sitting here ________
___ ______ go round and round,
I really love to watch them roll,
No longer riding on the merry-go-round,
I just had to let it go." Hint

Watching The Time

Watching My Sister

Watching The Wheels

Watching My Mind

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Question 5 of 10

5. Lyrics from the song, "If You Really Want To Hear About It...," are strikingly similar to the last passage of the book. Name the artist.

"don't ever tell anyone anything
or else you'll wind up missing everybody.
don't ever tell anyone anything."
Hint

The Playstations

The Ataris

The Nintendos

My Daddy The Xbox

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the novel, Holden describes his sister, Phoebe, as being "Rollerskate Skinny:"

"She's quite skinny, like me, but nice skinny, rollerskate skinny."

"Rollerskate Skinny" is found on the 2001 release of "Satellite Rides." Can you name the group? Hint

Bee Gees

Old 97's

Wondermints

The Eels

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Question 7 of 10

7. Speaking of Phoebe, the song "Connection" contains the following lyric. The song can be found on the 1984 release of "Nuclear Furniture." It's pretty obscure, so let's just say it was co-written by Paul Kantner. Can you name the band that performed the song?

"Meanwhile somewhere in the 20th century
A young girl named Phoebe Caulfield
Plops herself down on the sofa
Pops open a soda and watches you" Hint

The Go-Go's

Wilco

Jefferson Starship

The Replacements

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Question 8 of 10

8. Perhaps Ace Of Base was not a fan of the book as this lyric is heard on "Life Is A Flower(No Good Lover)."

"Like a catcher in the rye he nags till you die."

Ace Of Base had a few top 10 singles in the 90's, can you name two of them?
Hint

"All That She Wants" and "The Sign"

"Bye Bye Bye" and "This I Promise You"

"Wannabe" and "Say You'll Be There"

"All Around The World" and "You Can't Deny It"

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Question 9 of 10

9. "he called me
William Holden Caulfield
it was no compliment
what's wrong with
William Holden Caulfield"

This lyric is from "William Holden Caulfield" off the 1991 album "Cereal Killers." This band had an FM hit with the song "Crush Story." I'd be very happy if someone got this one right (hint hint). Hint

Surf Punks

They Might Be Giants

Too Much Joy

Ween

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Question 10 of 10

10. This last one isn't a "Catcher In The Rye" reference, but rather, a song about one of Salinger's short stories, "A Perfect Day For Bananafish." This song is called "Bananafishbones" and can be found on the 1984 release of "The Top." Don't worry if you can't get this one, because "Boys Don't Cry" and "Pictures Of You" will make you feel better.
Hint

Devo

Spandau Ballet

Green On Red

The Cure

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Green Day

"Kerplunk" was released in 1992. Green Day hit the big time with the 1994 release of "Dookie" which featured FM favorties "Longview" and "When I Come Around."

2. 'Rosenbergs, H-bomb, Sugar Ray, Panmunjom, Brando, "The King and I" and "The Catcher in the Rye"' This is a lyric from what Billy Joel song?

Answer: We Didn't Start The Fire

"We Didn't Start The Fire" can be found on Joel's 1989 release of "Storm Front."

Answer: Mark David Chapman

Although Holden is a self-proclaimed "madman" it seems a bit of a stretch to suggest that Holden would hurt another without cause. He's too yellow for Chrissake!

4. It's been suggested that these John Lennon lyrics are a reference to the scene near the end of the book where Holden watches Phoebe ride the carrousel. Name the song. "I'm just sitting here ________ ___ ______ go round and round, I really love to watch them roll, No longer riding on the merry-go-round, I just had to let it go."

Answer: Watching The Wheels

"Watching The Wheels" is found on "Double Fantasy," which was released just a few weeks before Lennon's death.

5. Lyrics from the song, "If You Really Want To Hear About It...," are strikingly similar to the last passage of the book. Name the artist. "don't ever tell anyone anything or else you'll wind up missing everybody. don't ever tell anyone anything."

Answer: The Ataris

The song can be found off the 2001 release of "End Is Forever." There are numerous references to "The Catcher In The Rye" throughout the song.

6. In the novel, Holden describes his sister, Phoebe, as being "Rollerskate Skinny:" "She's quite skinny, like me, but nice skinny, rollerskate skinny." "Rollerskate Skinny" is found on the 2001 release of "Satellite Rides." Can you name the group?

Answer: Old 97's

It's been suggested that Old 97 frontman, Rhett Miller, wrote the song after a single date with Winona Ryder. ("The Catcher In The Rye" happens to be her favorite book.) There's also an Irish band from the 90s called Rollerskate Skinny.

7. Speaking of Phoebe, the song "Connection" contains the following lyric. The song can be found on the 1984 release of "Nuclear Furniture." It's pretty obscure, so let's just say it was co-written by Paul Kantner. Can you name the band that performed the song? "Meanwhile somewhere in the 20th century A young girl named Phoebe Caulfield Plops herself down on the sofa Pops open a soda and watches you"

Answer: Jefferson Starship

Kantner was in both Jefferson Airplane and Jefferson Starship. "White Rabbit" and "Somebody To Love" are two classics from Airplane.

8. Perhaps Ace Of Base was not a fan of the book as this lyric is heard on "Life Is A Flower(No Good Lover)." "Like a catcher in the rye he nags till you die." Ace Of Base had a few top 10 singles in the 90's, can you name two of them?

Answer: "All That She Wants" and "The Sign"

Ace Of Base was formed in 1990 and calls Sweden their home. One might call them the Abba of the 90s.

9. "he called me William Holden Caulfield it was no compliment what's wrong with William Holden Caulfield" This lyric is from "William Holden Caulfield" off the 1991 album "Cereal Killers." This band had an FM hit with the song "Crush Story." I'd be very happy if someone got this one right (hint hint).

Answer: Too Much Joy

"William Holden Caulfield" discusses some of the themes found in the novel. "Crush Story" is a fun song. It's a shame they didn't go further.

Answer: The Cure

It's The Cure. I'm not surprised in the least that Robert Smith wrote a song about one of Salinger's most depressing works.

Source: Author themats

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