Conclude a unit on William Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice with this fifty-question test delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. An answer key is included. This assessment is divided into four sections and breaks down as follows. Part 1. Multiple choice. Students will demonstrate knowledge of character and plot details. Part 2. True/False and Either Or. Students will identify whether a statement is true or false, or they will identify the correct option between two choices. Part 3. Matching. Students will match an excerpt with its appropriate context. Part 4. Multiple choice. Students will be given a detail or excerpt and must determine which literary device is best reflected.

For many reluctant readers, science fiction helps to maximize student engagement. “Robot Dreams” by Isaac Asimov is a cautionary short story involving humanity’s commitment to developing artificial intelligence. This close reading analysis worksheet helps English teachers extend reading comprehension and support the process of critical thinking—while eliminating take-home assessment planning responsibilities. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in a zip file containing editable Word Documents and printable PDFs. By completing the close reading activity, students will perform the following tasks: Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly Examine how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact Explore cause-and-effect relationships Define complex words as they are used in the text Apply knowledge of literary devices including allusion, pun, and personification Analyze sentence structures with emphasis on the use of an appositive phrase Analyze the author’s stylistic choice to capitalize common noun phrases Come to class/leave class better prepared to discuss literary materials Defend claims with valid reasoning and relevant textual evidence Write ideas with clarity, accuracy, and precision

Engage a variety of middle and high school students with the incorporation of Grimm’s fairy tales into the classroom. “The Elves and the Shoemaker” by the Brothers Grimm is a short story about the positive effects of performing good deeds for others. With this plot-based quiz, teachers will be able to evaluate reading comprehension and promote homework accountability. The brevity of the narrative also helps teachers fill awkward gaps in their teaching schedules. An answer key and copy of the public domain narrative are included. Materials are delivered in a zip file containing editable Word Documents and printable PDFs. By completing this assessment, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: A defining characteristic of the shoemaker The shoemaker’s main conflict How the shoemaker spends each night The quality of the shoes produced by elves The effect of the elves on the shoemaker’s business The holiday during which a key event takes place The shoemaker’s hiding spot How the shoemaker’s wife feels toward the elves The resolution

Engage a variety of middle and high school students with the incorporation of Grimm’s fairy tales into the classroom. “The Queen Bee” by the Brothers Grimm is a short story about the importance of protecting the vulnerable and the positive effects of performing good deeds for others. With this plot-based quiz, teachers will be able to evaluate reading comprehension and promote homework accountability. The brevity of the narrative also helps teachers fill awkward gaps in their teaching schedules. An answer key and copy of the public domain narrative are included. Materials are delivered in a zip file containing editable Word Documents and printable PDFs. By completing this assessment, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: The reason two older brothers left home A distinguishing characteristic of the two older brothers The physical appearance of the youngest brother The nature of the youngest brother’s interactions with his older siblings How the older brothers react to the sight of an ant hill An observation at the lake Strange observations outside the castle The importance of three tablets The reason the brothers venture into the woods The identities of those who help the youngest brother complete his chores The fate of the brothers

Engage a variety of middle and high school students with the incorporation of Grimm’s fairy tales into the classroom. “The Sea Hare” by the Brothers Grimm is a short story about characters who defy expectations in order to achieve personal goals. With this plot-based quiz, teachers will be able to evaluate reading comprehension and promote homework accountability. The brevity of the narrative also helps teachers fill awkward gaps in their teaching schedules. An answer key and copy of the public domain narrative are included. Materials are delivered in a zip file containing editable Word Documents and printable PDFs. By completing this assessment, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: The number of windows in the princess’ apartment The significance of the windows A distinguishing characteristic of the princess The reason the princess is reluctant to marry The nature of the risk men take in courting the princess The number of suitors who unsuccessfully courted the princess The young suitor’s special request The reason the princess agrees to the young suitor’s special request How the raven assists the young suitor How the fish assists the young suitor How the fox assists the young suitor The princess’ purchase at the market The resolution

For many reluctant readers, science fiction helps to maximize student engagement. “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut is a satirical, cautionary short story about governmental efforts to enforce equality on all citizens. This close reading analysis worksheet helps English teachers extend reading comprehension and support the process of critical thinking—while eliminating take-home assessment planning responsibilities. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in a zip file containing editable Word Documents and printable PDFs. By completing the close reading activity, students will perform the following tasks: Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly Discern the narrative’s point of view Isolate an example of figurative language from among several options Examine how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact Define complex words as they are used in the text Use context clues to infer the author’s intent Explore cause-and-effect relationships Apply knowledge of literary devices including personification, paradox, oxymoron, simile, onomatopoeia, situational irony, and dramatic irony Explore theme Come to class/leave class better prepared to discuss literary materials Defend claims with valid reasoning and relevant textual evidence Write ideas with clarity, accuracy, and precision

“Eleven” by Sandra Cisneros is a coming-of-age short story involving a girl who, for the first time, experiences public marginalization and must learn to navigate an unjust world. This close reading analysis worksheet helps English teachers extend reading comprehension and support the process of critical thinking. While the close reading activity upholds academic rigor and eliminates the need for take-home assessment planning, the brevity of the narrative helps teachers fill awkward gaps in their teaching schedules. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in a zip file containing editable Word Documents and printable PDFs. By completing the close reading activity, students will perform the following tasks: Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly Examine nuances in words with similar meanings Isolate the story’s inciting incident Examine how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact Identify the narrative’s antagonist Evaluate the significance of the teacher’s last name (Price) given the context of the plot Argue in support of the claim that the protagonist is smarter and wiser than a typical eleven-year-old Predict how Rachel will be affected by her embarrassing classroom experience Explore the symbolic meaning behind the phrases “big red mountain” and “runaway balloon” Discern the tone of a given excerpt Explore theme Defend claims with valid reasoning and relevant textual evidence Write ideas with clarity, accuracy, and precision Come to class/leave class better prepared to discuss literary materials

“An Hour with Abuelo” by Judith Ortiz Cofer is a coming-of-age short story involving an intelligent teenager whose youthful determination and stubbornness keep him from learning an important lesson about controlling one’s destiny—that is, until an hour-long meeting with his grandfather. This plot-based quiz covering the short story helps English teachers promote homework accountability and evaluate general reading comprehension—while eliminating take-home assessment planning responsibilities. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in a zip file containing editable Word Documents and printable PDFs. By completing this quiz, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: A reason Arturo is reluctant to visit Abuelo What Abuelo is doing when Arturo enters his suite Abuelo’s life during World War II Abuelo’s various jobs Why Abuelo chose his final job Mother’s feelings about Abuelo’s final career change Arturo’s youthful determination Abuelo’s love of literature The end of Arturo’s meeting with Abuelo The reason Arturo laughs in the resolution

“An Hour with Abuelo” by Judith Ortiz Cofer is a coming-of-age short story involving an intelligent teenager whose youthful determination and stubbornness keep him from learning an important lesson about controlling one’s destiny—that is, until an hour-long meeting with his grandfather. This close reading analysis worksheet helps English teachers extend reading comprehension and support the process of critical thinking. While the close reading activity upholds academic rigor, the brevity of the narrative helps to fill awkward gaps in teaching schedules. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in a zip file containing editable Word Documents and printable PDFs. By completing the close reading activity, students will perform the following tasks: Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly Determine the function of the opening paragraph Discern the greater significance of a given excerpt Examine how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact Compare and contrast two characters (Arturo and Abuelo) Explore how the first-person narration affects the readers’ perception of Arturo’s mother Apply knowledge of literary devices including simile, euphemism, verbal irony, and more Explore theme Defend claims with valid reasoning and relevant textual evidence Write ideas with clarity, accuracy, and precision Come to class/leave class better prepared to discuss literary materials

Crime fiction appeals to many high school readers and maximizes engagement with literature. “Lamb to the Slaughter” by Roald Dahl is a darkly comedic short story belonging to a subgenre called revenge fantasy, as it details a husband’s murder at the hands of his wife (and the frozen leg of a lamb). This close reading analysis worksheet helps English teachers extend reading comprehension and support the process of critical thinking. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in a zip file containing editable Word Documents and printable PDFs. By completing the close reading activity, students will perform the following tasks: Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly Discern the narrative’s inciting incident Analyze the setting and its immediate effect on the audience Determine the tone of a given passage Analyze nuances in words with similar meanings Examine how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact Apply knowledge of literary devices including situational irony, foreshadowing, ambiguity, and more Discern the most relevant theme from among several options Argue whether Mary is portrayed as an intelligent individual Defend claims with valid reasoning and relevant textual evidence Write ideas with clarity, accuracy, and precision Come to class/leave class better prepared to discuss literary materials

With this plot-based quiz covering the second part of Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf, high school English teachers will be able to evaluate reading comprehension and promote homework accountability. In addition to the answer key, a copy of the second part of Mrs. Dalloway is provided. Materials are delivered in a zip file containing Word Document and PDF versions. By taking this quiz, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: Assumptions about the car that backfired Another alarming noise The effects of World War I on Septimus Warren Smith Lucrezia Warren Smith’s work Maisie Johnson’s native city The reason Maisie approaches the Smiths The effect of the abovementioned interaction on Maisie Carrie Dempster’s judgment of Maisie Carrie Dempster’s self-reflection Carrie Dempster’s personal goals

With this plot-based quiz covering the fourth part of Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf, high school English teachers will be able to evaluate reading comprehension and promote homework accountability. In addition to the answer key, a copy of the fourth part of Mrs. Dalloway is provided. Materials are delivered in a zip file containing Word Document and PDF versions. By taking this quiz, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: What Peter’s thoughts reflect about his psychological state A detail about Clarissa that Peter does not like Peter’s observations Peter’s actions at Trafalgar Square Peter’s actions at Regent’s Park Interactions between Peter and Sally Clarissa’s hobby when she was younger Peter’s initial assessment of the relationship between Clarissa and Richard Peter’s assessment of Clarissa’s soul The location of Peter’s meet-up with Clarissa

With this plot-based quiz covering the first part of Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf, high school English teachers will be able to evaluate reading comprehension and promote homework accountability. In addition to the answer key, a copy of the first part of Mrs. Dalloway is provided. Materials are delivered in a zip file containing Word Document and PDF versions. By taking this quiz, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: Clarissa’s plans The setting Peter Walsh Clarissa’s reaction to Peter’s letters Hugh Whitbread An article of clothing on which Clarissa focuses Clarissa’s self-image Clarissa’s feelings toward Doris Kilman Elizabeth’s relation to Clarissa Mrs. Pym’s profession An alarming sound

With this plot-based quiz covering the third part of Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf, high school English teachers will be able to evaluate reading comprehension and promote homework accountability. In addition to the answer key, a copy of the third part of Mrs. Dalloway is provided. Materials are delivered in a zip file containing Word Document and PDF versions. By taking this quiz, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: Lucy’s profession A reason for Clarissa’s loneliness The location where Clarissa often reads The subject of a book Clarissa reads The reason Clarissa sleeps alone The reason Aunt Helen takes offense to Clarissa The interaction between Sally and Joseph The reason Clarissa declines Lucy’s offer of help Peter’s peculiar tendency Peter’s personal history, especially as it relates to Clarissa Peter’s emotional reaction Clarissa’s reminder

With this plot-based quiz covering the sixth part of Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf, high school English teachers will be able to evaluate reading comprehension and promote homework accountability. In addition to the answer key, a copy of the sixth part of Mrs. Dalloway is provided. Materials are delivered in a zip file containing Word Document and PDF versions. By taking this quiz, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: Septimus’ personal interests The location of Septimus and Lucrezia’s first meeting The role of Mr. Brewer in Septimus’ life Qualities of Lucrezia that agitate Septimus Septimus’ perspective of the world Dr. Holmes’ recommendations Septimus’ delusions The interaction between Septimus and Bradshaw Bradshaw’s intentions Lucrezia’s reaction to Bradshaw’s departure Lady Bradshaw’s personal history

With this plot-based quiz covering the last part of Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf, high school English teachers will be able to evaluate reading comprehension and promote homework accountability. In addition to the answer key, a copy of the last part of Mrs. Dalloway is provided. Materials are delivered in a zip file containing Word Document and PDF versions. By taking this quiz, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: The role of Mrs. Walker Clarissa’s feelings about her own party The reason Clarissa throws parties The identity of Lady Rosseter Ellie Henderson’s relation to Clarissa Sally’s past interaction with Hugh Whitbread Sally and Clarissa’s more recent personal history Peter’s feelings about attending the party Noteworthy guests Jim Hutton’s general characterization Lady Bruton’s evaluation of Richard’s marriage and its effect on Richard The reason Clarissa gets upset at the Bradshaws Clarissa’s feelings toward Septimus Sally’s analysis of Clarissa’s feelings for Peter Peter’s beliefs