"The Fox and the Horse" by the Brothers Grimm Quiz and Close Reading Worksheet (Bundle)

Help middle and high school students improve text comprehension, fluency, stamina, and close reading analysis skills with this bundle of resources for teaching the fairy tale “The Fox and the Horse” by the Brothers Grimm. Included are the following: a multiple choice, plot-based quiz; a worksheet composed of high-order questions; a copy of the public domain short story; and answer keys. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will:

• Read for literal comprehension
• Infer the intended effects of the authors’ word choices and narrative techniques
• Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
• Evaluate the morality of characters in context
• Argue whether the horse could have benefited from giving greater consideration to the fox’s personal motivations
• Apply knowledge of various literary devices including anthropomorphism, hyperbole, situational irony, dramatic irony, and sibilance
• 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