"The Garden Party" by Katherine Mansfield Quiz and Close Reading Bundle

Evaluate general reading comprehension, support critical thinking, facilitate vocabulary development, and prepare for unexpected teacher absences with this bundle of formative assessments covering Katherine Mansfield’s short story “The Garden Party.” A plot-based quiz, a close reading analysis worksheet, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, the public domain short story, emergency lesson plans with supplemental materials, and answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats.

This resource may facilitate small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using this resource 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
• Consider the effects of the author’s language and narrative techniques
• Explore tone in context
• Examine how characters think, behave, interact, and develop
• Compare two characters from different classes
• Contrast Laura and the majority of her family members
• Apply knowledge of literary devices including metaphor, symbolism, and dramatic irony
• Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
• Write about fiction with clarity, accuracy, and precision