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The Catcher and The Rye Test Creation Answer Key
The Catcher and The Rye Test Creation Answer Key
Blooms
Level of
Questioning
Knowled
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TEST QUESTIONS
Skill
addressed
Compreh
ension
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Word
Choice
Word
a. The cab I had was a real old one that smelled like someoned
Choice
Applicati
on
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M
Meaning
hunting hat, with one of those very, very long peaks....The way I
wore it, I swung the old peak way around to the backvery corny,
I'll admit, but I liked it that way." What does it represent about him?
a. Hes scared to wear it in public
b. It represents his true personality
c. It makes him feel tough
d. All of the above
3. Why is the museum significant to Holden?
a. It changes as time goes on
b. It stays the same while he changes
c. It brings back memories
d. Phoebe goes there
4. How does the relationship between Holden and Phoebe effect
their decisions?
Meaning
Meaning
5. Using the theme of innocence, pick the following quote that best
fits the theme.
a. That's the whole trouble. You can't ever find a place that's nice
and peaceful, because there isn't any.
b. Don't ever tell anybody anything. If you do, you start missing
everybody.
c. Grand. Theres a word I really hate. Its phony. I could puke every
time I hear it.
d. It's really too bad that so much crumby stuff is a lot of fun
sometimes.
Analysis
Question
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Rhetorical
Elements
Meaning
Meaning
3. What is the importance of the ducks in the pond Holden is
concerned about while riding in the taxi, Do you happen to know
where they go in the wintertime, by any chanceI mean does
somebody come around in a truck or something and take them
away, or do they fly away themselves?
4. How does JD Salingers writing style change the mood and tone of
the book?
Tone
Compare/
Contrast
Synthesi
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1. Create a new title for chapter 25. This is the chapter were Holden
and Phoebe go to the zoo.
2. Create a plot line for a sequel to The Catcher and the Rye. Should
it have the same characters and setting?
3. Predict whether or not Holden will follow through with following
statement he made to Phoebe, Im not going away anywhere. I
changed my mind.
Evaluatio
n
Question
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Compare/
boy. Life is a game that one plays according to the rules, from the
Contrast
advice Mr. Antolini gives him to grow up? Do you think their advice
impacts or motivates Holden?
Meaning
2. What does Holden mean when he says he wants to be the catcher
and the rye?
Rubric
Blooms level addressed in the question
Number of questions
Points
Knowledge Questions
4 pts
Comprehension Questions
6 pts
Application Questions
10 pts
Analysis Questions
10 pts
Synthesis Questions
6 pts
Evaluation Questions
4 pts
Number of questions
Word Choice
4 pts
Meaning
4 pts
Rhetorical Elements
4 pts
Tone
4 pts
Compare/Contrast representations
4 pts
15 pts
15 pts
10 pts