Name

Eng. 11 Per.
Date

Catcher in the Rye

Reading and Study Guide
Chapters 9-12
I.

VOCABULARY: Be able to define the following words and understand their meaning/connotation as
they appear throughout the novel.
toying(63)________________________________________________________________________
suave(64)_________________________________________________________________________
fouled(66)________________________________________________________________________
putrid (69)________________________________________________________________________
immaterial (72)____________________________________________________________________
sterling (74)_______________________________________________________________________
intimately (76)_______________________________________________________________________
immensely (77)_______________________________________________________________________
hoodlum(81)_________________________________________________________________________
humble (84)____________________________________________________________________

II. LITERARY TERMS: Be able to define each term and apply each term to the novel.
Foil: _____________________________________________________________
List the following ways that Ackely and Stradlater are foils.
Ackely
Slob--smells bad, does not brush
his teeth, cuts nails over rug, picks
nails pops pimples

Personal Hygiene

Stradlater
secret-sloblooks good and well
groomed but toiletries are a mess
and razor is filthy

Age/Grade in school
Physical Appearance
Personality
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Standard: 3.2 analyze the way in which the theme or meaning of a selection represents a view or comment on life, using textual evidence to support
the claim.

Sexual Experience
Social Experience
Relationship with Holden

III.

Questions: Briefly identify and describe the significance of the following questions from ch 9-12.

1. What are the reasons Holden gives when he decides not to call anyone?
2. What question does Holden ask the cab driver on the way to the Edmont Hotel?
3. Think about the question Holden asks regarding the ducks and his early departure from Pencey. Do you think
there is a connection?
4. In your opinion why does Holden continually seek out superficial connections with others?
5. Necking is a slang term. What does it mean? What is the modern day slang term for this phrase?
6. How does Holden feel about necking with girls who he does not really care about?
7. Describe what Holden sees out of the window of his hotel room. What bothers him the most?
8. Who does Holden call from his hotel room and what do they discuss?
9. Why is this phone call significant?
10. Describe Phoebe. What can we infer about Holdens feelings for her?
11. Describe the three women Holden eyes in the Lavender Room.

13. What lie does Holden tell when dancing with Old Marty? What is Holden indirectly implying about the
women?

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Standard: 3.2 analyze the way in which the theme or meaning of a selection represents a view or comment on life, using textual evidence to support
the claim.

14. What does Holden think about when the women from Seattle leave him with the bill? What is the
significance of this?
15. Why do you think it is important to Holden that the reader know he was able to peg the three ladies from
Seattle as tourists? Why does he feel he is humoring them?
16. How did Jane Gallagher and Holden meet?
17. Describe Jane Gallagher.
18. Why do you think that Jane is the only person to whom Holden showed Allies glove?
19. Where does Holden go after leaving the Lavender Room? Why?
20. Holden asks yet another person about the ducks in central park. Why are the ducks important? What is
symbolic about the ducks?

21. Why do you think Holden is upset about the entertainment at the club?

22. What finally drives Holden away from the night club?

IV.

Context Quote Tie-In {CQT} Short answer {Please write your answer on the back of this
paper}

23. Describe the memory that Holden has about playing checkers with Jane on her porch. What is the
significance of this memory? What does it reveal about Holden?

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Standard: 3.2 analyze the way in which the theme or meaning of a selection represents a view or comment on life, using textual evidence to support
the claim.

Context Quote Tie-in

Introductory Sentence(s) (should include the title and author of the literary work or article:)
Topic Sentence (what are you trying to prove?)
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First supporting example that proves topic sentence
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Context (the who, what, where and why of whats happening in the novel/article at the time of
the quote:
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Quote (with citation):
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).
Tie-In to the topic sentence (why does this quote support? Why is it important?)
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Clincher
Sentence(s) (wraps up the paragraph in a powerful way):
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Updated 4/13

Standard: 3.2 analyze the way in which the theme or meaning of a selection represents a view or comment on life, using textual evidence to support
the claim.