Details
Pages
10 Pages
Subject
ELA, Literature & Poetry, Reading & Literacy
Product
Digital
Grade
9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Resource Type
Assignments, Assessments, Worksheets
Description
Gothic fiction is a genre that maximizes many high school students' engagement with literature. "The Hound" by H.P. Lovecraft is a Gothic short story featuring grave robbery, ghostly voices, an object of supernatural significance, and a demonic creature - making it an especially creepy and suitable choice for the Halloween season. This multiple choice quiz on "The Hound" 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:
What the protagonists do with the artifacts they collect
The conditions under which the protagonists prefer to do their work
Setting
Surprising discoveries inside a coffin
A physical description of the amulet
The effect the amulet seems to have on the protagonists
The manner of St. John's death
Details of an assault against the narrator
The narrator's epiphany
An ironic turn of events
The disturbing visual of the corpse inside the coffin
The fate of the narrator
By completing this assessment, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following:
What the protagonists do with the artifacts they collect
The conditions under which the protagonists prefer to do their work
Setting
Surprising discoveries inside a coffin
A physical description of the amulet
The effect the amulet seems to have on the protagonists
The manner of St. John's death
Details of an assault against the narrator
The narrator's epiphany
An ironic turn of events
The disturbing visual of the corpse inside the coffin
The fate of the narrator
Gothic fiction is a genre that maximizes many high school students' engagement with literature. "The Hound" by H.P. Lovecraft is a Gothic short story featuring grave robbery, ghostly voices, an object of supernatural significance, and a demonic creature - making... more
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