The Catcher In The Rye

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1. Our hero's name: Answer: (First and last name...spelling counts ('i before e' and all that))

2. The story opens on a December evening with our hero packing his things at Pencey Preparatory School. Why? Preparing for a road trip with the fencing team Graduation He was expelled for bad grades Christmas break

3. The title of the book came from a song our hero heard a child singing. What is unusual about the song? He himself sang it years ago The child got the line wrong The song was in his head all day His late brother sang it

4. Who of the following is NOT a sibling of our hero? D.B. Phoebe Janie Allie

5. Our hero has a peculiarity regarding reference to people. What adjective does he put in front of their names? Old Wild Freaky Goofy

6. Which of the following is NOT a former instructor of our hero? Mr. Spencer Ms. Callon Mr. Thurmer Mr. Antolini

7. What was the Christmas present our hero bought for his sister? A porcelain animal A record A locket A music box

8. What happened to the present our hero bought for his sister? He lost it in a bus terminal It fell and broke. He gave it to two nuns Nothing...she got it

9. While on the town, our hero decides to set up a Broadway play, ice skating and drinks with an old friend. Who does he call? Shirley Beans Jane Gallagher Sally Hayes Lillian Simmons

10. What question does our hero consistantly try to answer through a good part of the book? What happens to the Central Park ducks in the winter? Do fish survive in a frozen pond? Where do the amusement park ponies go when they retire? Where can I get a fake ID to get drinks?

11. What is our hero's sister's favorite movie? Goodbye, Mr. Chips The 39 Steps The Bakers Wife Mrs. Miniver

12. Why did our hero leave Mr. Antolini's apartment so abruptly? He had a nightmare about his brother He wakes to find him patting his head He got a call from Jane His parents called, looking for him

13. Our hero's last act before leaving Pencey was to write a composition for his roomate on an inanimate object. What does he choose to write about? A snowball The reading lamp on the desk His brother's baseball mitt A hunter's cap

14. Better late than never...where does most of the story take place? Montpelier, VT Agerstown, PA New York City Boston

15. Pertaining to the title, what does a catcher catch in the rye? Children Crows Rye Locusts