"Tuesday Siesta" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez Quiz and Answer Key

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

• The characters’ means of transportation
• The nature of the relationship between mother and daughter
• The purpose of the characters’ trip
• Carlos’ general characterization
• The priest’s treatment of the mother
• The object given to the mother by the priest
• The mother’s disposition in the face of scrutiny
• And more