Help high school students extend beyond basic plot recall and develop close reading analysis skills with this set of high-order questions covering chapter 3 of Animal Farm by George Orwell. Delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats, this worksheet saves English Language Arts teachers valuable time at home without sacrificing rigor in the classroom. An answer key is provided. By completing this exercise, students will: Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly Define complex words as they are used in the text Analyze dialogue to make logical inferences Analyze character actions and motivations Determine which character is likeliest to challenge leadership and take interest in the world outside of Animal Farm Make logical inferences about the author’s beliefs based on details from chapter three Explore the purposes of a given passage Articulate the purposes of slogans and mottos Articulate why the pigs in particular would favor the incorporation of slogans and mottos into Animal Farm’s culture Write about literature with clarity and precision Justify written responses with reasoning and/or textual evidence

For many high school readers, horror and psychological fiction are genres that maximize engagement with literature. “The Birds” by Daphne du Maurier features elements consistent with both genres: an isolated setting, killings without clear motivations, the suggestion of humanity’s imminent extinction, and more. With this challenging worksheet composed of high-order questions, English Language Arts teachers will help students extend beyond basic reading comprehension, support the development of close reading analysis skills, and save valuable time at home without sacrificing quality and rigor in the classroom. A detailed answer key is included. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. By completing this close reading activity, students will: Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly Analyze the author’s choice of title in order to articulate its intended effect on readers Examine how elements of setting contribute to the development of suspense Explore how complex characters think, behave, and interact with others Determine the functions of characters Infer character motivations Make logical inferences about the author’s intent Apply knowledge of various literary devices including personification, amplification, onomatopoeia, simile, epiphany, foreshadowing, and more Conduct online research to answer a question about historical context Paraphrase the author’s words (“You had to endure something yourself before it touched you”) Examine what a given passage implies about humanity’s relationship with Nature Identify narrative techniques used in a given passage to convey an unsettling mood Articulate the irony associated with imagery in a given passage Explore relevant themes Discern the significance of the protagonist’s final actions Support claims and ideas with reasoned thinking and relevant textual evidence Write ideas with clarity, accuracy, and precision

Evaluate general reading comprehension and promote homework accountability with this set of quiz questions on Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (chapters 1 through 3). An answer key is provided. The materials are delivered in a zip file as both Word Documents and PDFs. By completing this quiz, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: How Huck came into possession of money The current arrangement for managing Huck’s money Huck’s dissatisfaction with living under others’ rules Tom’s behavior in contrast to Huck’s The location of the gang’s initiation meeting The pledge each gang member makes to guarantee secrecy The illness that afflicts Huck’s father The situational irony related to the gang’s decision not to meet on Sundays Huck’s scrutiny of prayer The speculation surrounding a corpse in the river Huck’s feelings about the possibility that his father is dead The influence of literature on Tom’s thinking Huck’s scrutiny of Tom’s imagination

Reinforce the standard conventions of academic writing and perform a quick check of students’ knowledge with this grammar worksheet, which evaluates students’ abilities to identify improper shifts in verb tenses. With this multiple choice resource, students will identify sentences that demonstrate tense consistency, and teachers will be able to expedite the grading process. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats.

Reinforce the standard conventions of academic writing and perform a quick check of students’ knowledge with this grammar worksheet on resolving capitalization errors. Delivered in printable Word Document format, as well as in PDF format, this resource conveniently offers the option to edit. An answer key is provided. By completing this activity, students will demonstrate an ability to: Capitalize the first word in a sentence Capitalize names and other proper nouns including names of places, businesses, languages, days, months, holidays, historical events, religions, nationalities, and more Capitalize family titled like Mom, Dad, Grandma, and Grandpa when they are used as a placeholder for a name Capitalize the first word in a quotation if the quotation is a complete sentence Capitalize most words in titles, namely the first word, verbs, nouns, proper nouns, adjectives, and adverbs Capitalize A.M. or P.M. and A.D. and B.C.

Reinforce the standard conventions of academic writing and perform a quick check of students’ knowledge with this grammar worksheet on misplaced and dangling modifiers. With this multiple choice resource, teachers will be able to expedite the grading process. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. By completing this activity, students will demonstrate an ability to: Identify and avoid misplaced adjectives Identify and avoid misplaced adverbs Identify and avoid misplaced phrases Identify and avoid misplaced clauses Identify and avoid dangling gerund phrases Identify and avoid dangling participle phrases Identify and avoid dangling infinitive phrases Identify and avoid dangling elliptical phrases Make corrections to poorly phrased sentences to resolve issues of clarity and logic

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

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

Reduce teacher workload, measure reading comprehension, and promote homework accountability with this quiz on chapter eight of The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. Questions pertain to the following important plot details: Lighting watch-fires A deep-sleep state Hastily using the last of the arrows Bombur’s dream Veering off the path in Mirkwood Bilbo’s transformative experience involving a spider Bilbo’s sword Abduction by the wood-elves The Elvenking’s questioning of Thorin Thorin’s reluctance to share details The consequence Thorin faces

Reduce teacher workload, measure reading comprehension, and promote homework accountability with this quiz on chapter six of The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. Questions pertain to the following important plot details: The dwarves’ complaints Gandalf’s insistence that the dwarves look for Bilbo The adventurers’ reaction to Bilbo’s sudden return Incident involving the Wargs Wargs and their history with another antagonistic group Gandalf’s rescue efforts The Eagles’ arrival The Eagles’ fear of man

This 62-page reading guide (36 without the answer key) encourages active reading strategies and facilitates plot comprehension. Each section of this guided reading resource is divided by chapter and includes lists of vocabulary terms to be defined, key quotations in need of analysis, and hundreds of text-dependent questions to create a more purposeful reading experience. An answer key is included. This item covers the following and more: Description of a hobbit Gandalf’s first meeting with Bilbo Thorin’s ancestral history Bilbo’s reluctance to participate in the journey Bilbo’s role The trolls Gandalf as the mentor The adventurers’ general disdain toward Bilbo Elrond Moon letters Bilbo’s significant discovery Gollum’s characterization and peculiar habits The riddle contest The escape from Gollum and the cave The incident with the wargs The Eages’ aid Beorn’s background Beorn’s role as a protector of nature The dangers of Mirkwood Bombur’s dream The conflict involving spiders Bilbo’s strategic thinking and heroic victory The change in the adventurers’ perception of Bilbo The characterization of the wood elves Thorin’s imprisonment and stubbornness Bilbo’s growing frustrations with the other adventurers Lake Town, its inhabitants, and their reaction to the adventurers Bilbo’s plan to rescue the dwarves – and its weakness Lonely Mountain Bilbo’s growing seriousness toward his role The secret door of the mountain The significance of the thrush Smaug’s interactions with Bilbo Smaug’s reaction to the people of Lake Town The Arkenstone The exit from the mountain Bard’s talents and significance How the Master of Lake Town infuriated his people Smaug’s death The relationship between Thror’s people and ravens Roac’s recommendation The return to the mountain Bard’s attempt to rationalize with Thorin Thorin’s disinterest in sharing his wealth Bilbo’s secret bargaining with Bard and the Elvenking Gandalf’s pride in Bilbo Bilbo’s justification for the bargain Thorin’s angry response Dain’s involvement Battle of Five Armies Unity among factions Thorin’s dynamic character/sudden realization The Eagles’ return Honoring the dead Various new roles for previously met characters Bilbo’s return home Bilbo’s shocking discovery Bilbo’s new reputation

Measure and extend reading comprehension of the second third of Margaret Atwood’s dystopian novel The Handmaid’s Tale (chapters 18-30). Included are two assessments for differentiation purposes, one subjective and one objective. Answer keys are included. Materials are delivered as Word Documents and PDFs. Questions pertain to the following important details: Luke’s plans according to Offred The relationship between Offred and her mother Birthing day Moira’s tense escape The Commander’s private request of Offred A test of loyalty A present Changes in the Ceremony The evolution in the relationship with Ofglen Significant life events of the past A Latin phrase A question of purpose and a desire for normalcy

With this multiple choice, plot-based quiz covering the fourth chapter of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, high school English teachers will be able to evaluate reading comprehension and promote homework accountability. A short answer version is also provided, along with answer keys. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. By taking this quiz, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: The purpose of Nick’s list The apparent inconsistencies in Gatsby’s autobiography Gatsby’s proof to assuage Nick’s skepticism Gatsby’s interaction with a police officer Meyer Wolfsheim’s questionable background Nick’s new assumption concerning Gatsby’s wealth Gatsby’s motive to move into his West Egg mansion A revelation concerning the green light across the water A request Gatsby makes of Jordan

With this multiple choice, plot-based quiz covering the sixth chapter of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, high school English teachers will be able to evaluate reading comprehension and promote homework accountability. A short answer version is also provided, along with answer keys. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. By taking this quiz, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: Gatsby’s biography Gatsby’s college experience Gatsby’s job to pay for college Gatsby meeting Dan Cody Dan Cody’s influence on Gatsby Tom’s presence in Gatsby’s house Tom’s suspicions of Gatsby Nick’s insight concerning Gatsby and Daisy’s relationship The death of a dream

With this multiple choice, plot-based quiz covering the eighth chapter of The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, high school English teachers will be able to evaluate reading comprehension and promote homework accountability. A short answer version is also provided, along with answer keys. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. By taking this quiz, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: A broken promise The gardener’s intention and Gatsby’s refusal Nick’s judgment of Gatsby Dr. T.J. Eckleburg’s eyes and Wilson’s interpretation of them Myrtle’s death Wilson’s beliefs concerning Myrtle’s death A tragic, deadly incident