Details
Pages
10 Pages
Subject
ELA, Literature & Poetry, Reading Comprehension & Learning
Languages
English
Product
Digital
Grade
9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Resource Type
Assignments, Assessments, Worksheets
Standard
Common Core English Language Arts Standards
Description
Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering H.P. Lovecraft's short story "The Beast in the Cave," which features compelling elements consistent with the horror and psychological fiction genres including a claustrophobic setting, an isolated protagonist, and a bizarre creature. The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate active engagement with fiction. An answer key and copy of the public domain narrative are provided. Materials are delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
Setting
The allegedly health-restoring benefits of the setting
The narrator's characterization as conveyed in the exposition
The reason for the narrator's sudden terror
The narrator's method of self-defense
A complication the narrator faces
An incident that reflects a change in the narrator's fortunes
The physical attributes of the injured creature
Setting
The allegedly health-restoring benefits of the setting
The narrator's characterization as conveyed in the exposition
The reason for the narrator's sudden terror
The narrator's method of self-defense
A complication the narrator faces
An incident that reflects a change in the narrator's fortunes
The physical attributes of the injured creature
Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering H.P. Lovecraft's short story "The Beast in the Cave," which features compelling elements consistent with the horror and psychological fiction genres including a claustrophobic setting, an... more
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