"Hollywood and the Pits" by Cherylene Lee Quiz and Answer Key (Short Story)

Evaluate general reading comprehension and help middle and high school students relate to works of fiction with this plot-based quiz covering Cherylene Lee’s short story titled “Hollywood and the Pits,” which focuses on the life of a former child actor who begins her pursuit of new interests. The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate active engagement with the text. An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following aspects of plot:

• The age at which the narrator entered the Hollywood business
• What the narrator credits with her entry into Hollywood
• The mother’s attitude toward her daughter’s work
• The means by which the narrator’s father shows support
• A collaborative performance
• A famous figure with whom the narrator performed
• The narrator’s general attitude toward entertaining others
• How the mother treated the narrator at home
• The narrator’s interaction with a reporter
• The grandmother’s hobby
• The narrator’s new interest
• How the mother reacts to the narrator’s new interest