"Early Autumn" by Langston Hughes Quiz and Answer Key

Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering the short story “Early Autumn” by Langston Hughes. The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate active engagement with the text. An answer key and copy of the narrative are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following aspects of plot:

• Point of view
• Setting
• The history of Bill and Mary
• An example of Mary’s impulsiveness
• The reason for Bill and Mary’s reunion
• Bill’s career
• The nature of the conversation between Bill and Mary
• What brings an end to the conversation
• Why Mary is upset
• The resolution