Catcher in the Rye Chs. 3-4 Quiz & Close Reading Bundle

Measure reading comprehension and support analysis of Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger (chapters 3-4) 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, ultimately, 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
• Articulate how old Ossenburger acquired his wealth
• Infer the reason for Holden’s interest in the novel Out of Africa
• Identify what type of literature most appeals to Holden
• Articulate why Holden feels like a failure
• Identify examples of Holden’s sarcasm and dark humor
• Explore Holden’s intellectual curiosity
• Compare the characters of Holden and Ackley
• Compare the plot of chapter 2 to chapter 3
• Identify what Holden does to Ackley that he did not appreciate Mr. Spencer doing to him
• Articulate a primary function of the chapter
• Identify examples of Holden’s generosity
• Articulate the meaning of “secret slob” in the context of Stradlater’s behavior
• Demonstrate awareness of Holden’s status as an unreliable narrator
• Explore the significance of Jane’s checkers-playing behavior in Holden’s mind
• Articulate the reason(s) for Holden’s hostility toward Stradlater
• Demonstrate awareness of Holden’s struggle to convey the importance of information to Stradlater
• Analyze how Stradlater’s actions and statements reflect the trait of carelessness
• Analyze the author’s craft to discern how the narrator’s tone influences the readers perceptions of other characters