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The Catcher in the Rye Character Map
In this literature worksheet, students respond to 7 short answer and essay questions about J.D. Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye. Students may also link to an online interactive quiz on the novel at the bottom of the page.
Spark Notes
Franny and Zooey by J.D. Salinger: Study Guide - Mini Essays
In this online interactive literature worksheet, students respond to 10 short answer and essay questions about Salinger's Franny and Zooey. Students may check some of their answers online.
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The Catcher in the Rye Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension worksheet, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Salinger's The Catcher in the Rye. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
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Franny and Zooey Review Quiz
In this online interactive reading comprehension learning exercise, students respond to 25 multiple choice questions about Salinger's Franny and Zooey. Students may submit their answers to be scored.
Curated OER
The Catcher in the Rye Study Questions and Essay Topics
In this The Catcher in the Rye learning exercise, students analyze the plot and characters of The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger. The learning exercise includes 3 study questions and 5 essay questions.
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Salinger and the Vocabulary of the Vernacular
Students discuss the use of slang expressions in literature. For this literary analysis lesson, students examine the use of slang words and expressions in the popular novel Catcher in the Rye. Students research the various slang terms...
Curated OER
Catching on to Catcher in the Rye
Learners conduct Internet research to analyze Holden Caulfield from the novel, the Catcher in the Rye. Once they have researched various sites to gain insight into Caulfield's problems, they write letters from one character to another. ...
Other
The Praises and Criticisms of "The Catcher in the Rye"
Contains an article written on the praises and criticisms of J.D. Salinger's "The Catcher in the Rye."
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: The Catcher in the Rye
This encyclopedia article provides a summary of J.D. Salinger's novel The Catcher in the Rye. The plot, themes, and characters of the book are given an overview. There is also a paragraph about the controversy surrounding the story and...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Literatura De Los Estados Unidos
Wikipedia overview in Spanish of American literature from its roots to contemporary authors and themes. This entry is a broad sweep -- no era is covered in depth but it's a helpful "big picture" view for Spanish-speaking students, with...
Authors Calendar
Author's Calendar: Jerome David Salinger
Provides a short biography on the author J.D. Salinger.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: De Daumier Smith's Blue Period
This both comic and tragic short story is wonderfully analysed in this site which focuses on characters and themes.
New York Times
New York Times: Books: j.d. Salinger Speaks
This site from the New York Times contains an article written about an interview with J.D. Salinger on his silence.
PBS
Pbs: The American Novel: Literary Timeline: Novels: 1951: The Catcher in the Rye
Brief introduction to J.D. Salinger's novel The Catcher in the Rye. Highlights main ideas and traits of its main character, Holden Caufield.