High School Short Stories Test and Answer Key with Study Guide (Volume 3)

This end-of-unit test covers ten short stories for high school: “The Most Dangerous Game” by Richard Connell, “The Birds” by Daphne du Maurier, “Harrison Bergeron” by Kurt Vonnegut, “The Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst, “Rules of the Game” by Amy Tan, “The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe, “To Build a Fire” by Jack London, “The Challenge” by Gary Soto, “Games at Twilight” by Anita Desai, and “Raymond’s Run” by Toni Cade Bambara. A test prep guide, answer key, and standards-aligned essay rubric are provided. All materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By taking this assessment, students will:

• Match the author’s name to his or her work
• Demonstrate knowledge of primary and secondary characters and the key aspects of their lives
• Demonstrate knowledge of significant events that take place in a variety of stories
• Relate themes to narratives
• Match relevant vocabulary terms to their definitions
• Respond to a thematically significant essay prompt
• Cite relevant textual evidence in support of claims made in an academic essay