Catcher in the Rye Chs. 13-15 Quiz & Close Reading Bundle

Measure reading comprehension and support analysis of Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger (chapters 13-15) with this bundle, which features a plot-based quiz and rigorous close reading worksheets. Answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in both Word Document and PDF formats.

This resource may serve as the basis for small-group discussions. Through these discussions, students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development, demonstrating an ability to analyze how complex characters transform and advance the plot and themes by applying logic and citing compelling, meaningful textual evidence. They will also evaluate their peers’ reasoning and use of rhetoric to advance claims, clarifying or challenging unclear ideas. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly, concisely, and appropriately, thereby helping their peers comprehend their thinking.

Copyright restrictions prohibit the inclusion of complete literary works, so the purchaser is responsible for providing students with access to the novel.

By engaging in these exercises, students will:

• Articulate what the text states explicitly and implicitly
• Explain the significance of a given detail
• Write with clarity, logic, and precision
• Cite relevant textual evidence in support of claims
• Explore character motivations
• Apply knowledge of literary devices including idiom and malapropism
• Articulate Holden’s worries about fighting others
• Explore Holden’s misrepresentation of himself
• Articulate Holden’s internal conflict
• Articulate cause-and-effect relationships
• Discern the irony of Holden’s pseudonym
• Explore the author’s intent
• Articulate how Holden attempts to make himself feel better about his condition in life
• Articulate what unsettles Holden about Sunny
• Isolate a factual statement about the plot
• Infer the reason for Holden’s guilt
• Articulate the reason for Holden’s contentious relationship with Arthur Childs
• Explore how Holden’s atheism affects his ability to cope with trauma
• Infer why Maurice takes advantage of Holden specifically
• Explore how Holden demonstrates stubbornness and a lack of self-regulation
• Explore Holden’s loosening grasp on reality
• Explore Holden’s feelings toward the nuns
• Articulate why Holden gets uncomfortable discussing Romeo & Juliet with the nuns
• Compare Holden to the character of Mercutio in Romeo & Juliet