To Kill a Mockingbird Chs. 24-26 Quiz & Close Reading Bundle

Save time and maintain rigor with these printable resources supporting reading comprehension and analysis of To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee (chapters 24-26). General comprehension quizzes are included, as are more rigorous close reading activities. These materials may be used to facilitate differentiated instruction in the classroom. Answer keys are provided.

This resource may serve as the basis for small-group discussions. Through these discussions, students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development, demonstrating an ability to analyze how complex characters transform and advance the plot and themes by applying logic and citing compelling, meaningful textual evidence. They will also evaluate their peers’ reasoning and use of rhetoric to advance claims, clarifying or challenging unclear ideas. Using this resource for structured guidance, students, ultimately, will present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly, concisely, and appropriately, thereby helping their peers comprehend their thinking.

Copyright restrictions prohibit the inclusion of the complete literary works, so the purchaser is responsible for providing students with access to the novel.

By engaging in these exercises, students will:

• Apply knowledge of literary devices (situational irony, metaphor, and simile) to the text
• Discern the meaning of complex vocabulary and phrases in context, taking into consideration both denotative definitions and connotative associations
• Identify what the text states both explicitly and implicitly
• Analyze Scout’s characterization to draw a logical inference in context
• Analyze a passage to discern its significance toward advancing the plot
• Isolate factual statements from false statements
• Analyze Grace Merriweather’s characterization to draw a logical inference in context
• Analyze Mr. Underwood’s actions to discern his personal motivations
• Analyze Bob Ewell’s remarks to predict his future behaviors, possibly addressing foreshadowing in the process
• Write with clarity, logic, and precision
• Cite textual evidence in support of claims
• Discern the intended effect of figurative language
• Articulate the significance of Atticus’s re-election
• Discern author’s intent
• Analyze the text from an historical context
• Discern the tone of a given passage