illustrated portrait of American author J. D. Salinger

J. D. Salinger

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J.D. Salinger Quiz

What do you know about J.D. Salinger, the infamous reclusive and author best known for his novel The Catcher in the Rye? Find out by taking the eNotes quiz about this enigmatic American author.

  1. True or False: Salinger never authorized either of his two biographies

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  2. Who killed John Lennon and wildly cited The Catcher in the Rye as his inspiration to do so?

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  3. This 1965 story was the last work Salinger published:

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  4. What does "J.D." stand for?

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  5. True or False: The Catcher in the Rye was a flop when it was first published

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  6. Famously reclusive, Salinger's last interview was in _______.

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  7. Where was Salinger raised?

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  8. In which war did Salinger serve?

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  9. How many film adaptations of The Catcher in the Rye have been produced?

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  10. What reason did The New Yorker give for rejecting The Catcher in the Rye?

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