The Catcher in the Rye Vocabulary

Spirited; loud; slightly out of control:

• satisfactory

• boisterous

• spontaneous

• psychoanalyst

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does the word 'ostracize' mean in the context of 'The Catcher in the Rye'?

• To exclude from a group

• To praise highly

• To understand deeply

• To imitate

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In 'The Catcher in the Rye', what is the meaning of 'nonchalant'?

• Indifferent or unexcited

• Extremely angry

• Deeply thoughtful

• Very enthusiastic

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the definition of 'qualms' as used in 'The Catcher in the Rye'?

• Feelings of doubt or unease

• A type of clothing

• A musical instrument

• A form of transportation

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In 'The Catcher in the Rye', what does 'compulsory' mean?

• Required or mandatory

• Optional or voluntary

• Unnecessary

• Forbidden

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does 'pacifist' mean in the context of 'The Catcher in the Rye'?

• A person who believes in peace

• A person who loves adventure

• A person who is very talkative

• A person who is extremely wealthy

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In 'The Catcher in the Rye', what is the meaning of 'incognito'?

• In disguise or concealed

• Very famous

• Completely visible

• Extremely wealthy

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does 'suave' mean as used in 'The Catcher in the Rye'?

• Charming and confident

• Rough and aggressive

• Shy and reserved

• Awkward and clumsy

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

In 'The Catcher in the Rye', what is the meaning of 'putrid'?

• Rotten or foul

• Delicious

• Colorful

• Expensive

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does 'bourgeois' mean in the context of 'The Catcher in the Rye'?

• Middle-class or materialistic

• Revolutionary

• Artistic

• Uneducated

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9