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Who wrote the novel The Catcher in the Rye?

  1. J.D. Salinger

  2. J.R.R. Tolkien

  3. William Golding

  4. Ernest Hemingway

The correct answer is: J.D. Salinger

J.D. Salinger wrote the novel The Catcher in the Rye. The other options are incorrect because B: J.R.R. Tolkien is most well-known for his fantasy works such as The Lord of the Rings. C: William Golding wrote the novel Lord of the Flies. D: Ernest Hemingway was known for his works in the literary movement known as Modernism.