"Old Man at the Bridge" by Ernest Hemingway Quiz and Answer Key (Short Story)

Evaluate general reading comprehension and align English Language Arts and World History curricula with this plot-based quiz covering Ernest Hemingway’s short story “Old Man at the Bridge,” a piece of historical fiction addressing the Spanish Civil War. The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate engagement with the narrative. An answer key and copy of the public domain text are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following aspects of plot:

• Point of view
• The narrator’s role
• Weather conditions
• A relevant holiday
• The old man’s age
• The old man’s home city
• The reason the old man is the last person to leave the city
• The old man’s personal background
• The old man’s health condition
• The old man’s perspective on cats
• And more