Evaluate general reading comprehension and maximize students’ interest in fiction with this plot-based quiz covering Edgar Allan Poe’s horror story “The Cask of Amontillado.” The assessment may double as a guided reading handout to facilitate active engagement with the text. An answer key and copy of the public domain narrative are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
- An accurate descriptor for the narrator’s state of mind
- Understanding what it means to “punish with impunity”
- Fortunato’s fondness for wine
- What Amontillado is
- Montresor’s premeditated scheme to lure Fortunato
- The cause of Fortunato’s coughing fits
- Montresor’s efforts to appear friendly despite his intent
- What can be found inside the catacombs
- The significance of a hand gesture
- The apprehension of Fortunato
- Fortunato’s disturbing fate
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Short Stories by Edgar Allan Poe Quiz and Close Reading Bundle
Promote active engagement with Gothic fiction, support the development of close reading analysis skills for high school, and evaluate general reading comprehension with this bundle of resources for teaching a collection of Edgar Allan Poe's short stories: "The Oval Portrait," "The Black Cat," "Hop-Frog," "The Cask of Amontillado," and "The Masque of the Red Death." Answer keys for every resource are provided, as are all public domain short stories. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats.
"The Cask of Amontillado" Quiz, Close Reading Worksheets, and Vocabulary Games (Bundle)
Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of materials for teaching Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Cask of Amontillado." A plot-based quiz, a close reading worksheet, a literary craft analysis activity, a vocabulary application exercise, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, the narrative, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will: * Read for literal comprehension * Utilize dictionaries to ensure knowledge of word meanings * Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences * Examine grammatically correct structure * Infer the intended effects of the author's word choices and narrative techniques * Determine the function of a given excerpt * Discern tone in context * Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop * Apply knowledge of literary devices including foreshadowing and verbal irony * 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
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