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1. Our hero's name:
2. The story opens on a December evening with our hero packing his things at Pencey Preparatory School. Why?
3. The title of the book came from a song our hero heard a child singing. What is unusual about the song?
4. Who of the following is NOT a sibling of our hero?
5. Our hero has a peculiarity regarding reference to people. What adjective does he put in front of their names?
6. Which of the following is NOT a former instructor of our hero?
7. What was the Christmas present our hero bought for his sister?
8. What happened to the present our hero bought for his sister?
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?
10. What question does our hero consistantly try to answer through a good part of the book?
11. What is our hero's sister's favorite movie?
12. Why did our hero leave Mr. Antolini's apartment so abruptly?
13. Our hero's last act before leaving Pencey was to write a composition for his roommate on an inanimate object. What does he choose to write about?
14. Better late than never...where does most of the story take place?
15. Pertaining to the title, what does a catcher catch in the rye?
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Oddball
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