The Catcher In the Rye. Exam Review

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1 2D Exam Review

2 The Catcher In the Rye Exam Review

3 Review Exam - The Catcher In the Rye Questions Exam Review Questions for The Catcher In the Rye Directions: Answer the following questions and complete the activities in order to prepare for The Catcher in the Rye Unit Exam. Symbolism: describe what the following symbols represent. Symbol: Holden s red hunting hat What does this represent? Allie s glove The ducks in the park Little Shirley s Beans Record Pencey Prep Central Park Movies Unmade Phone Calls

4 Characterization: define each type of characterization below. Then, complete the chart. There are two methods of characterization: Direct and Indirect. Define in the spaces below. Methods of Characterization Examples from the Selection and what they reveal about the characters Indirect Characterization The character is revealed through his or her own actions. Example: The writer describes how the character looks and dresses Reveals: Example: Reveals: The character s private thoughts are revealed. Example: Reveals: The writer reveals what other characters in the story say or think about the character. Example: Reveals: The writer shows what the character says. Example: Reveals: Direct characterization The writer directly states what kind of person the character is: sneaky, honest, evil, innocent, and so on. Example: Reveals:

5 The Catcher in the Rye Test Quotation Identification Directions: For each of the following quotes, identify who said it, to whom, the situation in the novel, and why it is significant. Record your answers on this handout. 1) "Life is a game, boy. Life is a game that one plays according to the rules." 2) "Ask her if she still keeps all her kings in the back row. 3) "For Chrissake, Holden. This is about a goddam baseball glove." 4) "Almost every time somebody gives me a present, it ends up making me sad." 5) "My brother D.B. s a writer and all, and my brother Allie, the one that died, that I told you about, was a wizard. I m the only really dumb one." 6) "Then she really started to cry, and the next thing I knew, I was kissing her all over..." 7) "I m always saying Glad to ve met you to someone I m not at all glad I met. If you want to stay alive, you have to say that stuff, though." 8) "Don t ever tell anybody anything. If you do, you start missing everybody."

6 The Catcher in the Rye Theme Discussion Directions: Choose one possible theme from the list below and discuss how it relates to The Catcher in the Rye. Please support your assertions with textual references. 1. Lack of/inability to communicate 2. Loneliness 3. Dealing with death 4. Optimism vs. Pessimism 5. Growing up too quickly 6. Reality vs. Illusion 7. Rites of Passage 8. Other? The Catcher in the Rye--Matching Directions: Choose the correct answer and draw a line from the character to it. 1. Phoebe A. An intelligent guy, but unkind 2. Mr. Antolini B. Won t marry Holden 3. Ackley C. Wrote poetry on his baseball glove 4. Sally D. Holden refuses sex with her 5. D. B. E. Reads Holden s test aloud to him

7 6. Carl Luce AB. Committed suicide 7. Mr. Spencer AC. Holden s confidant 8. Allie AD. Unattractive and annoying 9. Stradlater AE. The ideal girlfirend 10. James Castle BC. Thinks highly of himself 11. Jane Gallagher BD. Sold out to Hollywood 12. Sunny BE. A kind former English teacher

8 Imagery: Imagery: Directions: Define the term and select a quote from the novel that you believe is a great example of imagery. Describe the quote s overall meaning and then list the descriptive words used in the sentences. Quote #1: Pg #: What is this quote describing and what type of picture does it attempt to create? Text Connections: define the types of text connections below. Then, give an example of each. Text Connection: Definition: Example: Text to Text Text to Self Text to World

9 Comedy: Define the following terms and give an example for each from the novel. TERM: DEFINITIONS: EXAMPLES: Parody Burlesque Stereotype Sarcasm Verbal Irony Situational Irony Tall Tales Slapstick Holden s Psyche: List 5 normal teenage traits that Holden displays and 5 traits that display a psychological breakdown in Holden. Normal Psycholgical

10 STUDY GUIDE QUESTIONS - The Catcher in the Rye Chapters Who is Holden Caulfield? 2. Where is Holden as he narrates the story? 3. Why wasn't Holden at the big football game? 4. Why wouldn't Holden be back to Pencey after Christmas vacation? 5. What "dirty trick" did Mr. Spencer pull on Holden? 6. Who was Robert Ackley? 7. Who was Ward Stradlater? 8. Identify Jane Gallagher. 9. Why doesn't Holden go down to see Jane? Chapters 5-9

11 1. About what did Holden write Stradlater's composition? 2. Why did Holden tear up the composition he had written for Stradlater? 3. Why did Stradlater hit Holden? 4. Where did Holden decide to go? 5. Who did Holden meet on his train ride? Why did Holden lie to her about Ernie? Chapters Who is Phoebe? 2. Identify Bernice, Marty and Laverne. 3. Describe Holden's relationship with Jane Gallagher. 4. Why did Holden have to leave Ernie's? 5. What do we learn about Holden from his diversion about his gloves being stolen at Pencey?

12 6. What was the "big mess" Holden got into when he got back to the hotel after being at Ernie's? Chapters Why did Maurice hit Holden? 2. Holden said he felt like committing suicide. Why didn't he? 3. Identify Sally Hayes. 4. Why did Holden check out of the hotel, and where did he go? 5. Who did Holden meet at the "little sandwich bar" after he locked his bags at the station? What did they talk about? 6. What record did Holden get for Phoebe? Why? 7. What made Holden "not so depressed anymore" on his way to the record store? 8. Why didn't Holden like actors? 9. Why did Holden like the museum so much?

13 10. What did Holden think of "George something--"? 11. How did Holden's feelings for Sally change from the beginning of the date to the end? Chapters What did Holden think of the show at Radio City? 2. Why did Holden call Carl Luce even though he didn't like him much? 3. What did Holden and Luce discuss? 4. Why did Holden go home so early (before Wednesday)? 5. What was Phoebe's reaction when she first saw Holden? What was her reaction when she found out that he had been expelled? Chapters What was Holden's reply when Phoebe asked him why he "got the ax again"? 2. Identify James Castle.

14 3. Why did Holden go to Mr. Antolini's house? 4. Why did Holden leave Mr. Antolini's home before morning? 5. What advice did Mr. Antolini give Holden? 6. How did Phoebe surprise Holden? What was Holden's reaction? 7. Why did Holden sit on the bench in the rain even though it was coming down in buckets? 8. How did Holden explain his catcher in the rye daydream?

15 Romeo and Juliet Exam Review

16 Review Exam - Romeo and Juliet Quotations Format of quotation questions You will have to write in full sentences about 2 out of 3 quotations. If you write about more quotations, only your first 2 answers will be marked. To prepare for this part of the exam, as part of each answer, you will have to identify and explain the effectiveness of a literary device that Shakespeare uses in the quotation. Therefore, you should make sure you can identify the following literary devices : Simile Oxymoron Pun Metaphor Alliteration Double entendre Personification Imagery Symbolism Allusion Rhyme Irony and dramatic irony Hyperbole Onomatopoeia Foreshadowing N.B. This list of literary devices will not appear on the exam. Example of a quotation question: Quotation A Tybalt: What, drawn, and talk of peace? I hate the word As I hate hell, all Montagues and thee. Question: Answer: Question: Answer: Question: Answer: How does this quotation illustrate Tybalt s character? (2 marks) Tybalt s aggressive nature is immediately established when he first appears in the play. He rejects Benvolio s attempts to prevent a street brawl and restarts the riot. Identify one literary device in this quotation and underline the part of the quotation where this device occurs. (1 mark) Alliteration. The words hate and hell should be underlined (Note: this answer does not have to be a full sentence). Explain why this literary device is effective. (2 marks) Tybalt s use of alliteration adds emphasis to his hostile words.

17 Review Exam - Romeo and Juliet Quotations Quotation B Juliet: I ll look to like, if looking liking move. But no more deep will I endart mine eye Than your consent gives strength to make it fly. Write about the significance of this quotation in the development of Juliet s character (2 marks): Identify one literary device in this quotation and underline the part of the quotation where this device occurs (1 mark). Identify one literary device in this quotation and underline the part of the quotation where this device occurs (1 mark). Quotation C Prince: On pain of torture, throw your mistempered weapons to the ground, And hear the sentence of your movèd prince. Identify a major topic of the play and explain how this quotation helps develop this theme (2 marks). Identify one literary device in this quotation and underline the part of the quotation where this device occurs (1 mark). Explain why this literary device is effective (2 marks):

18 Review Exam - Romeo and Juliet Quotations Quotation D Romeo: My lips, two blushing pilgrims, ready stand To smooth that rough touch with a tender kiss. Write about the significance of this quotation as an illustration of Romeo s character (2 marks): Identify one literary device in this quotation and underline the part of the quotation where this device occurs (1 mark). Explain why this literary device is effective (2 marks): Quotation E Juliet: What s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other word would smell as sweet. Identify a major topic of the play and explain how this quotation helps develop this theme (2 marks). Identify one literary device in this quotation and underline the part of the quotation where this device occurs (1 mark). Identify one literary device in this quotation and underline the part of the quotation where this device occurs (1 mark).

19 Review Exam - Romeo and Juliet Quotations Quotation F Mercutio: Tybalt, you ratcatcher, will you walk? Write about the significance of this quotation as an illustration of Mercutio s character (2 marks): Identify one literary device in this quotation and underline the part of the quotation where this device occurs (1 mark). Explain why this literary device is effective (2 marks): Quotation G Juliet: Oh happy dagger! Identify a major topic of the play and explain how this quotation helps develop this theme (2 marks): Identify one literary device in this quotation and underline the part of the quotation where this device occurs (1 mark). Explain why this literary device is effective (2 marks):

20 Review Exam - Romeo and Juliet Quotations Quotation H Juliet: Where bloody Tybalt, yet but green in earth, Lies fest ring in his shroud; where, as they say, At some hours in the night spirits resort Alack, alack, is it not like that I, So early waking what with loathsome smells, And shrieks like mandrakes torn out of the earth, That living mortals, hearing them, run mad O, if I wake, shall I not be distraught, Environed with all these hideous fears, And madly play with my forefathers joints, As with a club, dash out my desperate brains? Write about the significance of this quotation in the development of Juliet s character (2 marks): Identify one literary device in this quotation and underline the part of the quotation where this device occurs (1 mark). Explain why this literary device is effective (2 marks): 1.