Details
Pages
13 Pages
Subject
ELA, Literature & Poetry, Reading & Literacy
Product
Digital
Grade
9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Resource Type
Assignments, Assessments, Worksheets
Description
For many high school readers, supernatural fiction and fantasy are genres that maximize engagement with literature. "Beyond the Wall of Sleep" by H.P. Lovecraft is a compelling short story that features elements consistent with both genres: dreamy aberrations, astral projection, the possession of a human body, and more. This multiple choice quiz on "Beyond the Wall of Sleep" helps English teachers promote homework accountability, evaluate reading comprehension, and save time at home without sacrificing quality in the classroom. An answer key and copy of the public domain narrative are included. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats.
By completing this assessment, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
The narrator's career
The narrator's beliefs concerning dreams
Setting
The general characterization of Joe Slater
The effects of Joe Slater's dreams
How aging affects Joe Slater's dreams
The fate of Joe Slater's neighbor
The narrator's personal feelings toward Joe Slater
A technological achievement
What the narrator shares in common with Joe Slater
The narrator's primary motivation
Dr. Fenton's evaluation of the narrator's psychological state
By completing this assessment, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
The narrator's career
The narrator's beliefs concerning dreams
Setting
The general characterization of Joe Slater
The effects of Joe Slater's dreams
How aging affects Joe Slater's dreams
The fate of Joe Slater's neighbor
The narrator's personal feelings toward Joe Slater
A technological achievement
What the narrator shares in common with Joe Slater
The narrator's primary motivation
Dr. Fenton's evaluation of the narrator's psychological state
For many high school readers, supernatural fiction and fantasy are genres that maximize engagement with literature. "Beyond the Wall of Sleep" by H.P. Lovecraft is a compelling short story that features elements consistent with both genres: dreamy aberrations, astral projection,... more
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