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Evaluate reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering a portion of The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (chapters 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9). The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to support engagement and promote accountability. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By taking this quiz, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: The name of Hester’s daughter The narrator’s commentary on where people tend to be situated How Hester makes money Hester’s treatment of the community The daughter’s social isolation How townspeople attempt to complicate Hester’s relationship with her child Bellingham’s role Hester’s assessment of the roles of her daughter in her life Chillingworth’s deception Where Chillingworth lives Why Chillingworth comes to despise a neighbor How townspeople perceive Chillingworth

Evaluate reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering a portion of The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (chapters 1, 2, 3, and 4). The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to support engagement and promote accountability. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By taking this quiz, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: Setting What (or who) Hester carries in her arms The letter with which Hester is marked The accusation against Hester John Wilson’s job Dimmesdale’s job Demands placed upon Hester Whether or not Hester follows through on those demands Chillingworth’s relation to Hester Chillingworth’s intentions

Evaluate reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering a portion of The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (chapters 10, 11, 12, 13, and 14). The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to support engagement and promote accountability. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By taking this quiz, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: Dimmesdale’s mindset The effect of his mindset on his sermons Pearl’s age Hester’s nickname The new meaning of Hester’s “A” Dimmesdale’s climbing up to the scaffold Whether Dimmesdale considers admitting his sins publicly Dimmesdale’s promise to Pearl A sudden event in the sky Hester’s interaction with Chillingworth Hester’s perspective on how much influence magistrates should have on whether her letter should be removed

Evaluate reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering a portion of The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (chapters 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20). The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to support engagement and promote accountability. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By taking this quiz, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: Pearl’s playful behavior Pearl’s curiosities Hester’s reaction to Pearl’s repeated questioning Where Hester plans to meet Dimmesdale How light interacts with Hester and Pearl respectively How Dimmesdale believes he could achieve inner peace The only sin worse than hypocrisy, according to Dimmesdale Why Pearl becomes reluctant to approach her mother The plan for Hester and Dimmesdale’s shared future Dimmesdale’s unexpected behaviors

Evaluate reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering a portion of The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne (chapters 21, 22, 23, and 24). The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to support engagement and promote accountability. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By taking this quiz, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: Chillingworth’s deception Dimmesdale’s outward appearance as he begins his sermon Mistress Hibbins’ remarks about Dimmesdale Where Hester is when the sermon is delivered The ship master’s offering to Pearl The nature of the sermon How the public reacts to the sermon The narrator’s view on what the story’s lesson is What Chillingworth willed to Pearl Where Hester and Pearl move to Whether Hester returns to the Boston area Where Hester is eventually laid to rest

Evaluate general reading comprehension and align English Language Arts and American History curricula with this plot-based quiz covering Ernest Hemingway’s short story “Soldier’s Home,” a piece of historical fiction focusing on the effects of war on a Marine who returns from fighting in World War I. The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate engagement with the narrative. An answer key and copy of the public domain text are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following aspects of plot: The protagonist’s educational background The military branch in which the protagonist is enlisted Why the protagonist finds it difficult to talk to others The protagonist’s physical effects of lying and exaggerating stories The protagonist’s musical instrument What the protagonist does that temporarily makes him feel better Helen’s relation to the protagonist The protagonist’s relationship with his parents How the protagonist makes his mother cry The protagonist’s response to his mother’s tears The resolution

Evaluate general reading comprehension and align English Language Arts and World History curricula with this plot-based quiz covering Ernest Hemingway’s short story “Old Man at the Bridge,” a piece of historical fiction addressing the Spanish Civil War. The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate engagement with the narrative. An answer key and copy of the public domain text are included. 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 role Weather conditions A relevant holiday The old man’s age The old man’s home city The reason the old man is the last person to leave the city The old man’s personal background The old man’s health condition The old man’s perspective on cats And more

Evaluate general reading comprehension and align English Language Arts curriculum to world history with this plot-based quiz covering Tim O’Brien’s short story “Ambush,” which addresses a soldier’s experience during the Vietnam War. The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate engagement with historical fiction. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following aspects of plot: A daughter’s question The nature of the father’s response Setting Secondary characters A deadly object The description of an “enemy” The driving force behind the narrator’s deadly actions The narrator’s post-killing assessment of the situation

Evaluate general reading comprehension and align English Language Arts and World History curricula with this plot-based quiz covering Rebecca Harding Davis’ short story “Life in the Iron Mills,” one of the earliest narratives representing the realist movement in American Literature. A dominant theme is the unpleasant effects of the industrial revolution on common workers, such as the two Welsh immigrants who propel the story. An answer key and copy of the public domain text are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following aspects of plot: General characterization of Deborah General characterization of Wolfe General characterization of the narrator General characterization of Clarke Kirby General characterization of Mitchell General characterization of Haley General characterization of Janey A significant object in the story

Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering chapters 5, 6, 7, and 8 of Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers. The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate active engagement with the novel. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: The purpose of Earlene’s letter to Peewee Lt. Carroll’s request of Perry Perry’s loyalty to his squad Lobel’s mindset at he is on patrol Perry’s stated reason for being a soldier The reason Perry does not participate in the killing of an adversary Perry’s mindset as he looks at the corpse of the adversary Captain Stewart’s lies Perry’s physical condition The reason for a fistfight between two characters Why Peewee asks Perry to write a letter to Earlene A major mistake by another squad Lt. Carroll’s generosity Perry’s request of Brew

Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering chapters 1, 2, 3, and 4 of Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers. The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate active engagement with the novel. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: Perry’s home city Perry’s hopes and dreams Perry’s motivations for serving in the military Perry’s physical limitations Rumors concerning the war Peewee’s erratic behavior Perry’s relation to Kenny Why Peewee likes being in the military Jenkins’ motivations for serving in the military Why Lt. Carroll refers to Jenkins as an “angel warrior” The veteran soldiers’ perception of Lt. Carroll The reason for a mission to a Vietnamese village

Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering chapters 13, 14, and 15 of Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers. The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate active engagement with the novel. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: The rumor circulating about the war An incident that jeopardizes the squad’s safety Who accepts responsibility for the aforementioned incident The reason for a group vote The main purpose of the American soldiers’ mission to ambush Vietnamese forces Perry’s brush with death How Peewee is affected by events The ARVN Jamal’s role Tam Ky Why Gearhart does not order his men to fire upon enemy forces Simpson’s feelings toward Captain Stewart Perry’s physical condition

Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering chapters 20, 21, 22, and 23 of Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers. The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate active engagement with the novel. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: Monaco’s hallucinations The reason Gearhart hands Perry a letter What Gearhart hands Walowick Why Perry feels distressed when writing to Kenny Brunner’s new role Qualities Perry and Peewee share in common How Perry and Peewee are separated from their peers Where Perry and Peewee spend a night The Viet Cong fighters’ trap Perry’s concerns for his physical condition An update on Judy Duncan Characters who are sent home

Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering chapters 9, 10, 11, and 12 of Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers. The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate active engagement with the novel. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: Monaco’s reckless behavior The purpose of a visit to a Vietnamese village Brunner’s behavior while in the Vietnamese village Johnson’s defense of Perry What Peewee wants to buy while in the Vietnamese village The content of a letter Lobel receives Kenny’s personal goals as outlined in his letter to Perry Peewee’s emotional state as he interacts with Red Cross representatives The location where the squad will wait to ambush enemy forces The death of a character following a conflict Who is tasked with notifying the dead character’s family Perry’s declining of an offer from Stewart Perry’s learning of how Vietnamese forces treat hostages Lobel’s extreme guilt The author of a letter sent to Peewee A lengthy discussion on draft-dodging

Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering chapters 16, 17, 18, and 19 of Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers. The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate active engagement with the novel. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following: The nature of Perry’s injuries Judy’s role What happens to Brew What Perry sends Kenny The squad’s suspicions about Dongan Dongan’s trick to make enemy forces vulnerable to attack A booby-trapped child Perry’s observations before shooting an enemy soldier Dongan’s death The reason for burning American soldiers’ bodies The incident involving a jet

Help high school students go beyond basic comprehension, practice critical thinking skills, and explore literary elements with this close reading inference worksheet covering chapter 20 of To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with this close reading activity, students will do the following: Read for literal comprehension Clarify a character’s remarks Consider historical context in relation to the plot Explore cause-and-effect relationships Examine how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop Come to class better prepared to discuss works of fiction

Help high school students go beyond basic comprehension, practice critical thinking skills, and explore literary elements with this close reading inference worksheet covering chapter 11 of To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with this close reading activity, students will do the following: Read for literal comprehension Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings as needed Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Examine how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop Draw personal connections to Jem Argue whether Jem feels guilty for his treatment of Scout Apply knowledge of literary devices with emphasis on situational irony Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision Come to class better prepared to discuss works of fiction

Help high school students go beyond basic comprehension, practice critical thinking skills, and explore literary elements with this close reading inference worksheet covering chapter 3 of To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with this close reading activity, students will do the following: Read for literal comprehension Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings as needed Choose the most appropriate synonym to replace a word or phrase without changing the excerpt’s fundamental meaning Demonstrate knowledge of comma and punctuation rules, especially as they apply to writing dialogue Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Determine the tone of a given excerpt Examine how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop Apply knowledge of literary devices including personification, hyperbole, allusion, alliteration, oxymoron, dramatic irony, and situational irony

Help high school students go beyond basic comprehension, practice critical thinking skills, and explore literary elements with this close reading inference worksheet covering chapter 1 of To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with this close reading activity, students will do the following: Read for literal comprehension Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings as needed Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Determine the greater significance of a given detail Examine how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop Define words and phrases as they are used in the text Apply knowledge of figurative language

Help high school students go beyond basic comprehension, practice critical thinking skills, and explore literary elements with this close reading inference worksheet covering chapter 10 of To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. By engaging with this close reading activity, students will do the following: Read for literal comprehension Consult reference materials to learn and verify word meanings as needed Infer the intended effects of the author’s word choices and narrative techniques Examine how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop Explore the symbolism associated with killing mockingbirds