Catcher in the Rye Chs. 24-26 Quiz & Close Reading Bundle

Measure reading comprehension and support analysis of Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger (chapters 24-26) with this bundle, which features a plot-based quiz and close reading exercises. 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
• Write with clarity, logic, and precision
• Cite relevant textual evidence in support of claims
• Apply knowledge of literary devices including hyperbole and assonance
• Explore character motivations
• Discern meaning in complex and unfamiliar words and phrases
• Articulate the function of Mr. Antolini’s character in terms of Holden’s development
• Analyze how complex characters interact
• Analyze character intentions and motivations
• Articulate the function of Holden’s note for Phoebe
• Articulate the significance of Holden’s reaction to Phoebe’s declaration that she will travel with him
• Analyze the symbolism of the carousel in the context of the chapter
• Articulate how Holden is a dynamic character in context