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1. All three novels ("The Catcher in the Rye" (1951) by J. D. Salinger, "The Bell Jar" (1963) by Sylvia Plath, and "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" (1999) by Stephen Chbosky) fall into what genre?
2. The main characters of the books are Holden Caulfield ("The Catcher in the Rye"), Esther Greenwood ("The Bell Jar"), and Charlie ("The Perks of Being a Wallflower"). Can you put them in order of youngest to oldest?
3. The three characters each had a close family member die when they were younger. For Esther, it was her father and for Charlie, it was his aunt. Which of Holden's relatives died?
4. Both Holden and Esther spent time in which of these cities?
5. Holden and Esther both used fake names at some point during their books. Charlie used a fake name as well. Which of these is true of his fake name?
6. Which of these illegal activities did all three characters take part in?
7. All three characters knew someone who committed suicide. Two of the suicides took place prior to the beginning of their book, but which character had a friend kill themselves during their book?
8. Both Esther and Charlie did well in English at school and enjoyed writing. Which of the following is true of Holden's experience with these subjects at his school, Pencey Prep?
9. Did all three characters spend time in a psychiatric hospital?
10. In the course of "The Perks of Being a Wallflower", Charlie read "The Catcher in the Rye".
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