"Too Soon a Woman" by Dorothy Johnson Quiz and Answer Key

Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering the short story “Too Soon a Woman” by Dorothy Johnson. The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate active engagement with the narrative. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:

• Point of view
• A family’s mode of transportation
• Mary’s background
• Pa’s concerns
• The reason Mary is left in charge
• The narrator’s 15-mile walk
• A discovery
• The reason Mary does not initially share the discovery
• The narrator’s self-image
• The source of Mary’s scars
• The resolution