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"The Nightmare Road" Quiz, Analysis Activity, and Vocabulary Games (Halloween Horror Story for High School)

Facilitate reading comprehension and sharpen literary analysis skills for high school with this bundle of activities and assessments covering Florence Crow's Halloween-themed short story "The Nightmare Road." A plot-based quiz, close reading inference worksheet, vocabulary definitions handout, vocabulary application exercise, crossword puzzle, word search game, and answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Many factors make "The Nightmare Road" a compelling addition to a scary short story unit for high school, especially during the Halloween season: its sinister imagery of bonfires and red-eyed figures, its ominous personification of setting, its incorporation of hyperbole to intensify emotional tension, and more. The narrative pairs especially well with other Halloween-themed works of fiction including "The Godfather" by the Brothers Grimm and "Young Goodman Brown" by Nathaniel Hawthorne. Students will practice and demonstrate the following essential ELA skills: * Choosing the most proper application of challenging words as they are used in sentences. * Identifying literary devices such as personification, foreshadowing, and figurative language. * Analyzing characterization, including the significance of Draper's mannerisms and interactions. * Evaluating the function of secondary characters (e.g., the old woman's role in shaping meaning). * Interpreting tone and imagery to uncover atmosphere and mood. * Making logical inferences about narration and perspective. * Recognizing foreshadowing details and predicting outcomes. * Conducting literary research by connecting story setting (the Rosstrappe) to historical and cultural context.