“The Doom That Came to Sarnath” by H.P. Lovecraft Close Reading

“The Doom that Came to Sarnath” by H.P. Lovecraft Quiz and Close Reading Bundle

For many high school readers, supernatural fiction and fantasy are genres that maximize engagement with literature. “The Doom that Came to Sarnath” by H.P. Lovecraft features plot elements consistent with the aforementioned genres: the plundering of a race of lizard people, shadows that seemingly originate from the moon, the vanishing of an entire city, and more. With this bundle of high school resources covering “The Doom that Came to Sarnath,” English teachers will save valuable time at home without sacrificing rigor in the classroom. Included are the following: a multiple choice, plot-based quiz; a worksheet composed of rigorous close reading questions; the public domain narrative (estimated Lexile Measure of 1300-1400); and answer keys. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. With these materials, students will: * Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly * Determine the function of a given paragraph * Provide a detailed description of a group of characters * Define complex words and phrases as they are used in the text * Analyze nuances in words with similar definitions * Make logical inferences about character motivations * Analyze how complex characters think, behave, and interact * Examine the author's intent * Articulate the significance of a given detail * Apply knowledge of literary devices such as foreshadowing * Support claims and ideas with reasoned thinking and relevant textual evidence * Write ideas with clarity, accuracy, and precision