"The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" Quiz and Close Reading Bundle

Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking skills with this bundle of materials for teaching Mark Twain’s short story “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County.” A plot-based quiz, a close reading worksheet, a craft analysis exercise, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, the short story, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats.

These resources may facilitate small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using these resources for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly.

By engaging with these materials, students will:

• Identify what the text states both explicitly and implicitly
• Define words and phrases as they are used in the text
• Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings
• Choose the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences
• Determine the tone of a particular passage
• Discern the author’s intent and its effect on readers.
• Explore how complex characters think, behave, develop, and interact
• Apply knowledge of literary devices with emphasis on allusion, hyperbole, and simile
• Apply knowledge of the elements of satire and tall tales
• 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