Catcher in the Rye Prereading

Who is the author of Catcher in the Rye?

• Holden Caulfield
• JD Salinger
• DB Salinger
• DB Caulfield

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

What school does Holden attend?

• Whooton
• Elk
• Pencey
• CHS

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

In what town is Pencey Prep located?

• NYC
• Hollywood
• Agerstown
• East Egg

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

Who is D.B.?

• Holden's older brother
• Holden's roommate
• Holden's history teacher
• Holden's middle initials

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

Holden says what about lying?

• He is a fantastic liar
• He hates liars
• Allie was the biggest liar of the family
• Both A and B

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What does Holden write about in his essay for Mr. Spencer's class?

• Native Americans
• Spaniards
• The Holocaust
• Egyptians

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

Holden can be best described as which of the following:

• Dedicated to his studies
• Sensitive and observant
• Athletic and aggressive
• None of the above

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

What literary term is depicted in the following: Stradlater wanting Holden to write his composition.

• Metaphor
• Alliteration
• Imagery
• Irony

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

What word does Holden use most?

• Kid
• Old
• Phony
• None of the above

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.K.9

What does Holden think about while talking to Mr. Spencer? 

• Allie
• His future
• Central Park Lagoon
• Selma Thurman