"Desiree's Baby" by Kate Chopin Quiz, Inference Worksheet, and Vocabulary Games (Bundle)

Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and encourage analysis of characters and plot with these worksheets and assessments for Kate Chopin’s short story “Desiree’s Baby.” A plot-based quiz, a vocabulary application handout, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, a close reading inference worksheet, and answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with these materials, students will:

• Read for literal comprehension
• Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings
• Choose 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 complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
• Apply knowledge of literary devices including irony and foreshadowing
• Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
• Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision
• Come to class better prepared to discuss works of fiction