Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering the short story “Beware of the Dog” by Roald Dahl. The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate active engagement with the narrative. In addition to a multiple choice option, a short answer version is provided for re-assessment purposes. Answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
- The protagonist’s name
- The pilot’s physical condition
- The reason the pilot is uncertain of his location
- The doctor’s stated outlook for the pilot’s long-term health
- The alleged location of the hospital in which the pilot is treated
- Reasons the pilot grows skeptical of his healthcare providers
- The significance of the water quality
- The pilot’s view out of his window
- A revelation concerning the medical professionals
- The pilot’s interaction with an officer
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Short Stories by Roald Dahl - Quizzes, Close Readings, and Vocabulary Games (Bundle)
Facilitate vocabulary development, evaluate general reading comprehension, and support critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of materials for teaching three short stories by Roald Dahl: "**Lamb to the Slaughter**," "**Beware of the Dog**," and "**The Landlady**." A quiz, close reading worksheet, vocabulary application activity, crossword puzzle, and word search game are provided for each narrative. Answer keys for everything are also included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will do the following: * Identify what the texts state explicitly and implicitly * Determine the meanings of unfamiliar and complex words * Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings * Determine the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences * Infer the intended effects of the author's word choices and narrative techniques * Explore how "Beware of the Dog" conforms to the conventions of surrealism * Conduct research as needed to answer questions involving historical context and autobiographical parallels in "Beware of the Dog" * Describe the tone of a given passage * Determine the functions of given passages * Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop * Apply knowledge of literary devices including euphemism, foreshadowing, onomatopoeia, paradox, personification, simile, situational irony, symbolism, and more * Consider themes in context * 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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"Beware of the Dog" Quiz, Close Reading Activity, and Vocabulary Games Bundle
Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking and literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of activities for teaching the short story "Beware of the Dog" by Roald Dahl. A plot-based quiz, a close reading analysis worksheet, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will: * Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly * Determine the meaning of unfamiliar and complex words * Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings * Determine the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences * Infer the intended effects of the author's word choices and narrative techniques * Explore how the story conforms to the conventions of surrealism * Conduct research as needed to answer questions involving historical context and autobiographical parallels * Describe the tone of a given passage * Determine the functions of given passages * Explore how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop * Apply knowledge of literary devices including onomatopoeia, paradox, personification, simile, situational irony, symbolism, and more * Consider themes in context * 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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