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4/22/11 Chapter 10 -13
Chapter 10
1. Who is Phoebe, and what is Holden's opinion of her? (66-68)
2. What evidence is there that shows us that Holden probably doesn't look as old as he says he looks? 69
Chapter 11
1. How do we know Jane is so special to Holden? (76-77)
Chapter 12
1. What do Holden and the cab driver talk about? 81-83
2. Why does Holden leave Ernie’s?
Chapter 13
1. Previously, Holden stated he was a “pacifist.” Does his description of how he would deal with the "glove thief" support this, or is he just "yellow"? 89-90
2. Why do you think he doesn’t have sex with the prostitute? 93-98

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4/22/11 Chapter 9
1. Why does the cab driver think Holden is crazy?
2. Why do you believe Holden asks the cabbie to join him for drinks? (60)
3. Why does Holden say he takes off his hat? Why do you think is the real reason? (60)
4. What’s so terrible about the bellboy? (61-62) What does this reveal about Holden’s character?
5. What does Holden see out his hotel window?
6. What does Holden say he is and how does he feel about sex? (62-63)
7. What kind of person is Faith Cavendish? (63)
8. Based on his conversation with Faith, do you consider Holden a phony? Explain.

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4/21/11 Chapter 8
1. What does Holden think of Mrs. Morrow? 54
2. What does Holden think of Ernest? What does he tell Mrs. Morrow? 54
3. Why do you think he tells her these things?
4. “But I wouldn’t visit…Morrow if for all the dough in the world, even if I was desperate” (58). Desperate for what? Is Holden desperate?

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4/20/11 chap 7
1. Holden decides to go visit Ackley. How is he received by Ackley? P.46-47
2. What is he thinking about while at the window and lying in bed? (49)
3. Why do you believe Holden keeps waking up Ackley? (50)
4. Why doesn’t Holden want to stay at Pencey? Where does He decide to go? (50-51)
5. What is his final good-bye to Pencey Prep? (52)
6. Why do you think Holden was crying as he left? (52)

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4/19/11 chap 6
1. What does Holden believe about what happened with Jane Gallagher and Stradlater? What does this possibly reveal about Holden? (40)
2. Why does Holden tear up the essay and how does Stradlater’s response affect him? 41
3. Why does Holden hit Ward Stradlater and then stop fighting? What could have been his purpose in fighting in the first place? 43-44
4. Why does Ward Stradlater hit Holden again?
5. What does Holden put on after the fight? Have we seen him put this on before (45)?
6. Describe how Holden looked after his fight. (45)
7. In your opinion, did Holden mess up the composition or do it correctly?

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4/18/11 chap 4& 5
1. Which word connotes the concept of rights? (a. inhabitant b. visitor c. resident d. citizen)
2. Which word is derived from the Greek god of sleep? (a. labyrinthine b. titanic c. hypnotic d. geocentric)
1. What word does Holden use to describe both Ackley and Stradlater? P. 27
2. How does Holden feel about Jane; how doe you know his? P.31&32
3. Describe his hat; where does Holden get his hat? P. 27&29
4. Why is Holden so concerned about Stradlater and Jane’s date? P.34
5. What clues are there that Stradlater doesn’t care about Jane as a person? P.31
6. Why does Holden ask Ackley to the movies with him? P. 36
7. Why doesn’t Holden throw the snowball; what does it symbolize? P.35
8. Why does Holden pity Ackley? P. 39

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Poetry booklet

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Spring break reading:
Catcher in the Rye

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Compare and contrast song and poem worksheet and poetry review.

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Tupac Poetry worksheet. Identify the theme and literary elements for all poems.

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Bring Song lyrics for Monday. Please edit your songs so they are PG13. Songs must have depth and meaning. DO NOT bring fluff, "pop" songs, or syrupy romance songs. Lyrics should have deep meaning behind them. They should speak about humanity and the human condition. (E.g. politics, wars, poverty, racism, protesting materialism, etc) Songs about drugs and gangs are only appropriate if they do not glorify them but speak about the harsh reality and hopelessness of that lifestyle.

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Edgar Allen Poe; The Rave worksheet

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Fredrick Douglass p. 426-430
Ques. #2, 4, 5, 6
Reviewing the text
a, b, c, d