"The Californian's Tale" by Mark Twain Quiz and Answer Key

Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering the short story “The Californian’s Tale” by Mark Twain. The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate active engagement with the text. An answer key is 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 amount of time that has passed
• The area’s reputation
• The narrator’s assessment of those who live in log cabins
• The narrator’s observations about the cabin
• Why the narrator is encouraged to stay
• The concerns of the narrator
• How the host’s personality changes over the course of the story
• How the host’s friends subdue him
• The truth about the host’s life
• The host’s apparent medical condition