For many high school readers, fairy tales and fantasy fiction are genres that maximize engagement with literature. “The Red Shoes” by Hans Christian Andersen is about a peasant girl whose obsession with her footwear leads to supernatural events, seemingly divine punishment, and eventual redemption. With this editable quiz on “The Red Shoes,” English teachers will promote homework accountability and evaluate reading comprehension. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. By completing this assessment, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
- How the protagonist demonstrates his obsession with clothes
- The motivations of the visitors
- The visitors’ outlandish claims
- The protagonist’s motivations
- The protagonist’s internal conflict
- Means by which the visitors deceive the community
- The emperor’s participation in the procession
- The resolution
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Hans Christian Andersen's Short Stories - Quiz and Close Reading Bundle
For many high school readers, fairy tales and fantasy fiction are genres that maximize engagement with literature. This bundle focuses on five short stories by Hans Christian Andersen: "The Little Mermaid," "The Emperor's New Clothes," and "The Ugly Duckling," "The Red Shoes," and "The Buckwheat." English teachers may use these resources as tools for evaluating general reading comprehension, supporting the development of close reading analysis skills, and promoting homework accountability. Included are the following: multiple choice, plot-based quizzes for each narrative; close reading analysis activities for each narrative; answer keys; and copies of each public domain short story. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats.
"The Red Shoes" by Hans Christian Andersen Quiz and Close Reading Bundle
For many high school readers, fairy tales and fantasy fiction are genres that maximize engagement with literature. "The Red Shoes" by Hans Christian Andersen is about a peasant girl whose obsession with her footwear leads to supernatural events, seemingly divine punishment, and eventual redemption. Included are the following: a multiple choice, plot-based quiz; a worksheet composed of rigorous close reading questions; answer keys; and a copy of the public domain short story. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. With these materials, students will: * Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly * Apply knowledge of various literary devices including dramatic irony, personification, symbolism, and more * Make logical inferences about the author's intent * Explore how complex characters think, behave, and interact with others * Make a claim about whether a detail is ironic * Defend claims with valid reasoning and relevant textual details * Explore potential themes * Discern the function of a given paragraph * Connect the text to societally relevant concepts in modern society, such as social mobility * Conduct research to answer questions about autobiographical parallel * Write ideas with clarity, accuracy, and precision
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