"Rumpelstiltskin" by the Brothers Grimm Quiz and Close Reading Bundle

Fairy tales are not just for elementary school students; even middle and high school students can use fairy tale literature as a tool for evaluating general reading comprehension and sharpening close reading analysis skills. This bundle of instructional resources covers “Rumpelstiltskin” by the Brothers Grimm and includes the following: a multiple choice, plot-based quiz; a set of rigorous close reading questions; 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:

• Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
• Articulate the narrative’s inciting incident
• Locate and explain examples of dramatic irony
• Explore character motivations
• Examine how complex characters think, behave, and interact with others
• Support the claim that the hobgoblin is responsible for the maiden’s discovery
• Determine a relevant theme after reading the entire story
• Cite textual evidence in defense of claims and statements
• Write ideas with clarity, accuracy, and precision