The Catcher in the Rye Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 110 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Catcher in the Rye Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 110 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What time does Sally arrive to meet Holden?

2. What does Holden say happens if you tell anyone anything?

3. What does Holden see outside at the beginning of Chapter 14?

4. What does Holden think will happen to him when he crosses streets?

5. What does Holden tell Sally in the cab?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Holden confused when Sally tells him to stop yelling?

2. Why is Holden so emotional when he sees Phoebe on the carousel?

3. How has Carl changed when Holden meets him at the Wicker Bar?

4. Why does Holden imagine he was shot by Maurice?

5. Why is Holden so upset when Phoebe tells him to shut up?

6. Why does Holden think his sister not coming to his funeral would be the only good thing about him dying of pneumonia?

7. Why does Holden end the novel where he does?

8. Why does Holden want to be the “catcher in the rye?”

9. Why does Holden have so much respect for Mr. Antolini?

10. Why is Holden upset by seeing vulgarities written on the walls of the museum and school?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain Holden's relationships with adults in The Catcher of the Rye. What adults does he respect? Why does he respect them? What adults does he not respect? Why does he not respect them?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the role of Holden's creativity on his character. What does he say about film, music, and literature? What does he think of each? Why? How does Holden's creativity affect his character?

Essay Topic 3

Define foreshadowing. Give at least two examples of foreshadowing in The Catcher in the Rye. Is the foreshadowing used in the novel effective? Why or why not?

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