Catcher in the Rye Chapters 1-2 Bundle

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Measure reading comprehension and support analysis of Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger (chapters 1-2) with this bundle, which features a plot-based quiz and close reading analysis resources. Answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in both Word Document and PDF formats. 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
• Analyze the author’s craft to discern how language contributes to the narrator’s psychological state
• Explore character motivations
• Analyze the author’s craft to discern how Holden attempts to control the readers’ impressions of him
• Analyze the significance of Holden’s allusion to David Copperfield in terms of how it establishes his character
• Analyze Holden’s use of figurative language to discern meaning
• Identify the factors that contribute to Holden’s perceptions of Selma
• Consider plot developments from Holden’s point of view, articulating why it is not a big deal that he has been expelled from school
• Identify several examples of colloquial language
• Apply knowledge of literary devices including metaphor and overstatement
• Identify textual details that convey Holden’s sense of isolation
• Identify context clues that suggest Holden’s family is wealthy
• Articulate what makes Holden’s visit to see Mr. Spencer unsettling
• Explore how Holden’s interactions with adults contribute to his self-worth
• Interpret idiomatic expressions in context
• Analyze Mr. Spencer’s motivations
• Analyze Holden’s curiosities about ducks and what they reveal about his moral compass
• Identify and explain an example of situational irony
• Infer how Holden feels about the idea of getting older
• Analyze the phrase “good luck” from Holden’s perspective
• Articulate a primary function of chapter two