Catcher in the Rye Chapters 21-23 Quiz and Close Reading Worksheet Bundle

Evaluate general reading comprehension and support the development of close reading analysis skills with this bundle of assessments covering chapters 21, 22, and 23 of Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger. Answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities without sacrificing academic rigor. (Alternatively, a Google Drive bundle option is available.) With these materials, students will do the following:

• Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly

• Define words/phrases as they are used in the text

• Verify interpretations of language using reference materials

• Discern the intended effect of figurative language in context

• Consider the greater significance of a given detail

• Discern the tone of a given excerpt

• Examine how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop

• Evaluate the parenting style of Mr. and Mrs. Caulfield

• Articulate the function of Phoebe in terms of Holden's character development

• Explore the symbolism associated with Phoebe's initial refusal to accept Holden's red hat

• Apply knowledge of literary devices including allusion, hyperbole, situational irony, and dramatic irony

• Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence

• Write about fiction with clarity, accuracy, and precision

This resource may facilitate small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly.

Materials are available for teaching a range of adolescent fiction:

• Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card - Google and printable

• Feed by M.T. Anderson - Google and printable

• Life As We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer - Google and printable

• Lord of the Flies by William Golding - Google and printable

• The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros - Google and printable