"The Buckwheat" by Hans Christian Andersen Quiz and Close Reading Bundle

For many high school readers, fairy tales and fantasy fiction are genres that maximize engagement with literature. “The Buckwheat” by Hans Christian Andersen is a cautionary tale about a young buckwheat whose pride becomes his tragic downfall. Included are the following: a multiple choice, plot-based quiz; a worksheet composed of rigorous close reading questions; answer keys; and a copy of the public domain short story. 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
• Verify interpretations of language using reference materials such as a dictionary or thesaurus
• Apply knowledge of various literary devices including hyperbole, alliteration, assonance, hubris, personification, dramatic irony, and more
• Analyze a passage to discern author’s intent
• Discern the function of a given paragraph
• Analyze what characters’ actions reveal about their modes of thinking
• Make logical inferences about characters’ actions
• Explain how the author incorporates personification into the text
• Explore the symbolism of trees and articulate how the old willow tree’s characterization is consistent with symbolic interpretations
• Articulate a relevant theme and connect it to plot developments
• Defend claims with valid reasoning and relevant textual details
• Write ideas with clarity, accuracy, and precision