High School Short Stories Test and Answer Key with Study Guide (Volume 1)

This end-of-unit test pairs with a low-prep bundle and covers ten short stories for high school: “The Pedestrian” by Ray Bradbury, “Through the Tunnel” by Doris Lessing, “The Masque of the Red Death” by Edgar Allan Poe, “The Possibility of Evil” by Shirley Jackson, “Lamb to the Slaughter” by Roald Dahl, “Two Kinds” by Amy Tan, “Contents of the Dead Man’s Pockets” by Jack Finney, “The Leap” by Louise Erdrich, “The Colomber” by Dino Buzzati, and “Everyday Use” by Alice Walker. A test prep guide, answer key, and standards-aligned essay rubric are provided. All materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By taking this assessment, students will:

• Match the author’s name to his or her work
• Demonstrate knowledge of primary and secondary characters and the key aspects of their lives
• Demonstrate knowledge of significant events that take place in a variety of stories
• Relate themes to narratives
• Match relevant vocabulary terms to their definitions
• Respond to a thematically significant essay prompt
• Cite relevant textual evidence in support of claims made in an academic essay