"A Red Dress" by Alice Munro Quiz and Answer Key

For many middle and high school readers, realistic and young adult fiction are high-interest genres that maximize engagement with literature. “A Red Dress” by Alice Munro is a coming-of-age short story told from the perspective of a teen girl who strives and struggles to achieve ordinary happiness. With this editable quiz on “A Red Dress,” English teachers will promote homework accountability and evaluate reading comprehension. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. By completing this assessment, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:

• Details concerning the dress
• The narrator’s attitude toward a school dance
• The reason for the narrator’s dissatisfaction at school
• The narrator’s attitude toward her mother
• Details concerning secondary characters
• Embarrassing complications
• The narrator’s emotional reaction to conflict
• Mary Fortune’s criticisms
• The nature of the narrator’s interaction with her mother in the resolution