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Evaluate reading comprehension and embrace the Halloween spirit with this plot-based quiz covering the short story “Graves and Goblins” by Nathaniel Hawthorne. The assessment may double as a guided reading handout to facilitate active engagement with supernatural fiction. An answer key and copy of the public domain narrative are included. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:

  • The identity of the narrator
  • The limitations of the human brain, according to the narrator
  • The relationship between the spiritual realm and the physical world
  • The narrator’s philosophy on death
  • The habits of the narrator during his youth
  • The backgrounds of several spirits
  • The effects of mourning on the fates of the dead, according to the narrator
  • The young maiden’s circumstances
  • The effect of the young maiden on the narrator

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"Graves and Goblins" by Nathaniel Hawthorne Quiz and Close Reading Bundle

Evaluate general reading comprehension, support critical thinking, and promote homework accountability with this bundle of formative assessments covering Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story "Graves and Goblins," a piece of special appeal to high school students interested in Halloween, supernatural fiction, and the relationship between the living and the dead. A plot-based quiz, a close reading analysis worksheet, the public domain narrative, and answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. This resource may facilitate small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly. By engaging with these materials, students will perform the following tasks: * Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly * Consider the effects of the author's language and narrative techniques * Define complex words as they are used in the text * Verify interpretations of language, using reference materials as needed * Discern tone in context * Classify the narrative as an example of a particular genre * Examine how characters think, behave, interact, and develop * Apply knowledge of literary devices with an emphasis on metaphor, euphemism, personification, and more

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