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This character has a fascination with ducks
Who is Holden Caulfield
100
This symbolizes Holden's love for his brother Allie, as well as Allie's uniqueness
What is Allie's baseball glove
100

This word means to "spend less; reduce one's expenses"

What is economize
100

This character said, "What I was really hanging around for, I was trying to feel some kind of good-by."

Who is Holden Caulfield
100
The title "The Catcher in the Rye" is an allusion to this
What is "Comin' Thro the Rye" by Robert Burns
200
This character is Holden's roommate at Pencey Prep
Who is Stradlater
200
This symbolizes constancy and Holden's want for things to "never change"
What is the Museum of Natural History
200

this word is defined as "leave of absence, especially that granted to a member of the armed services."

What is furlough
200
This character said, "It stinks, but I'm Benedict Arnold. I have practically the biggest part."
Who is Phoebe Caulfield
200
Holden's fear of growing up would be considered this type of conflict
What is internal conflict
300
This character is Holden's favorite teacher
Who is Mr. Antolini
300
This symbolizes Holden's struggle with change and growing up
What are the ducks in Central Park
300

This word means "a modest or low view of one's own importance; humbleness"

What is humility
300
Who said, "I can very clearly see you dying nobly, one way or another, for some highly unworthy cause"
Who is Mr. Antolini
300
The book is written in this point of view
What is first person (unreliable)
400
This is the name of the character that committed suicide at Elkton Hills
Who is James Castle
400
This symbolizes Holden's unique--sometimes strange-- qualities as well as his need for protection
What is the red hunting hat
400

What is "to force out or eject"

What is expel
400
This character said "Life is a game boy. Life is a game that one plays according to the rules."
Who is Mr. Spencer
400

This type of story is described as "a secondary story or stories embedded in the main story"

What is a frame story
500
Holden appreciates these characters for their genuine goodness and selflessness 
Who are the nuns
500
This symbolizes youth/childhood. Holden's refusal to interact with it shows he may have accepted growing up after all
What is the carousel
500

This word means "silly; stupid"

What is inane
500

This character said "If you was a fish, Mother Nature'd take care of you, wouldn't she? Right? You don't think them fish just die when it gets to be winter, do ya?"

Who is the taxi driver
500

This device is defined as "an object or idea that repeats itself throughout a literary work"

What is a motif