"Uncle Tony's Goat" by Leslie Marmon Silko 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 Leslie Marmon Silko’s short story titled “Uncle Tony’s Goat.” The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate active engagement with the text, which is of special appeal to those who stories involving animals. 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:

• Point of view
• The narrator’s questionable behavior
• The source of the narrator’s injury
• Uncle Tony’s response
• The narrator’s worry
• Uncle Tony’s perspective on animals and their relationship with humans
• The fate of the goat
• How long Uncle Tony is gone
• Uncle Tony’s emotional state upon returning
• The goat’s distinguishing quality