Catcher in the Rye Quiz, Close Reading, Test, and Answer Key Bundle
This low-prep bundle covering Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger contains all the formative and summative assessments teachers need to promote collaborative discussions, evaluate general reading comprehension, and support the development of close reading analysis skills. Included are eleven plot-based, multiple choice quizzes; twenty-five close reading analysis worksheets; an end-of-unit test; a test-prep guide; and answer keys. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive bundle option is available.) Students will have opportunities to perform the following tasks:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Define words and/or phrases in context
Verify interpretations of language using reference materials
Consider how the author's narrative techniques achieve specific effects
Explain the significance of given details
Describe tone in context
Discern the functions of given chapters
Examine how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Identify examples of Holden's sarcasm and dark humor
Identify examples of Holden's awkward attempts to be accepted in the adult world
Compare and contrast characters in the book
Apply knowledge of literary devices including metaphor, simile, hyperbole, symbolism, idiom, slang, situational irony, dramatic irony, and verbal irony
Explore themes in context
Respond to an essay prompt about the influence of family on Holden's world views
Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
And more
These resources may facilitate small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using these activities 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:
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This low-prep bundle covering Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger contains all the formative and summative assessments teachers need to promote collaborative discussions, evaluate general reading comprehension, and support the development of close reading analysis skills. Included are eleven plot-based, multiple choice quizzes; twenty-five close reading analysis worksheets; an end-of-unit test; a test-prep guide; and answer keys.
