"Clever Gretel" by the Brothers Grimm Quiz and Answer Key

"Clever Gretel" by the Brothers Grimm Quiz, Close Reading Activity, and Vocabulary Games Bundle

Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of materials for teaching the humorous Grimm's fairy tale "Clever Gretel." A plot-based quiz, a close reading analysis worksheet, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, the public domain short story, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will: * Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly * Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings * Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences * Infer the intended effects of the author's stylistic choices and narrative techniques * Describe tone in context * Examine how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop * Articulate contradictions made evident by the protagonist's behavior * Apply knowledge of literary devices including dramatic irony and foreshadowing * Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence * Write about fiction with clarity, accuracy, and precision * Come to class better prepared to discuss literature