Catcher in the Rye test

Front

What animal is Holden Caulfield most curious about in 'The Catcher in the Rye'?

Back

Ducks

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Front

What term describes something that is too many to be counted?

Back

Innumerable

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

What does it mean to have one's identity concealed?

Back

Incognito

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

What item does Stradlater take from Holden in 'The Catcher in the Rye'?

Back

Jacket

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Front

Who does Holden say he misses on the last page of 'The Catcher in the Rye'?

Back

Stradlater, Ackley, and Maurice

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Front

What is the significance of the ducks in 'The Catcher in the Rye'?

Back

They symbolize Holden's curiosity about change and the unknown.

Front

What does the term 'incognito' imply about a person's state?

Back

It implies that the person is in disguise or not revealing their true identity.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Front

How does Holden's relationship with Stradlater reflect his character?

Back

It shows Holden's feelings of jealousy and insecurity.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

What does the jacket symbolize in Holden's life?

Back

It symbolizes his connection to his brother D.B. and his struggle with identity.

Front

What theme is represented by Holden's feelings of missing others at the end of the book?

Back

The theme of loneliness and the desire for connection.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2