Vocabulary
Literary Elements
"Just a Phoney"
"It Just About Killed Me"
Wild Card
100
This word means "having a disguised identity in order to avoid notice or attention."
What is "incognito"?
100
In a literary sense, this word means the feeling created in a reader by the text.
What is mood?
100
This is the correct pronounciation of Holden's sister's name.
What is "Fee-bee"? (Phoebe)
100
Holden decides not to run away because of this character.
Who is his sister Phoebe?
100
This is one of the psychological illnesses Holden may be suffering from.
What is (1 of the following: depression, anxiety, PTSD, 5 stages of grief, schizophrenia)?
200
This word means "the discharge of blood caused by a broken blood vessel."
What is "hemorrhage"?
200
The way an author reveals the traits of a character.
What is characterization?
200
Holden's former teacher, who tells him he is heading for a "great fall"
Who is Mr. Antolini?
200
Holden feels strongly about these two locations in Central Park.
What are the lake with the ducks and the carousel?
200
An email should be formatted like this other type of writing.
What is a letter?
300
This word means "to treat someone with psychological guidance."
What is "psychoanalyze"?
300
This literary element is a lesson taught by a text; a universal idea.
What is theme?
300
Holden considers his brother D.B. to be a "prostitute" because he does this.
What is sells his stories to Hollywood for movie scripts?
300
Holden asks everyone he meets about this.
What are the ducks in Central Park?
300
Name 3 of the requirements for correct MS Word formatting.
What are (any 3 of the following: TNR font, 12 pt font, indenting paragraphs, double spacing, heading, centered title)?
400
This word means "to make someone an outcast."
What is "ostracize"?
400
This literary element refers to a mental picture created in the reader’s mind using descriptive language.
What is imagery?
400
Holden wants to have this "job" as an adult
What is catcher in the rye?
400
Holden gets Phoebe in trouble when he visits their home by doing this in her room.
What is smoking a cigarette?
400
Holden's story fits into this genre
What is "coming of age story"?
500
This word means "a tall, open piece of furniture, often used for storage."
What is "chiffonier"?
500
This is a writing style in which an author writes down thoughts as s/he has them.
What is stream of consciousness?
500
In the last sentences of the novel, Holden gives his readers this advice.
What is "don't ever tell anybody anything"?
500
Holden says he wants to live in this place as an adult.
What is a cabin in the middle of the woods?
500
This is one alternate program you can use for typing if your home computer doesn't have MS Word.
What is (1 of the following: Google Docs, Open Office, Pages)?
M
e
n
u