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. With this editable quiz on “The Buckwheat,” English teachers will promote homework accountability and evaluate reading comprehension. An answer key and copy of the public domain short story are included. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. By completing this assessment, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
- The narrator’s stated purpose for the narrative
- The description of a willow tree
- The personality trait associated with the buckwheat
- The buckwheat’s treatment of the willow tree
- How the buckwheat exhibits defiance
- The antagonist of the narrative
- The willow tree’s reaction to the buckwheat’s fate
- The sparrow’s compassionate nature
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Hans Christian Andersen's Short Stories - Quiz and Close Reading Bundle
For many high school readers, fairy tales and fantasy fiction are genres that maximize engagement with literature. This bundle focuses on five short stories by Hans Christian Andersen: "The Little Mermaid," "The Emperor's New Clothes," and "The Ugly Duckling," "The Red Shoes," and "The Buckwheat." English teachers may use these resources as tools for evaluating general reading comprehension, supporting the development of close reading analysis skills, and promoting homework accountability. Included are the following: multiple choice, plot-based quizzes for each narrative; close reading analysis activities for each narrative; answer keys; and copies of each public domain short story. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats.
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"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
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