"Blues Ain't No Mockin Bird" by Toni Cade Bambara Quiz, Close Reading Analysis Worksheet, and Answer Keys from Inquiring Mind of the English Teacher Kind
"Blues Ain't No Mockin Bird" by Toni Cade Bambara Quiz, Close Reading Analysis Worksheet, and Answer Keys from Inquiring Mind of the English Teacher Kind
"Blues Ain't No Mockin Bird" by Toni Cade Bambara Quiz, Close Reading Analysis Worksheet, and Answer Keys from Inquiring Mind of the English Teacher Kind
"Blues Ain't No Mockin Bird" by Toni Cade Bambara Quiz, Close Reading Analysis Worksheet, and Answer Keys from Inquiring Mind of the English Teacher Kind
"Blues Ain't No Mockin Bird" by Toni Cade Bambara Quiz, Close Reading Analysis Worksheet, and Answer Keys from Inquiring Mind of the English Teacher Kind
"Blues Ain't No Mockin Bird" by Toni Cade Bambara Quiz, Close Reading Analysis Worksheet, and Answer Keys from Inquiring Mind of the English Teacher Kind
"Blues Ain't No Mockin Bird" by Toni Cade Bambara Quiz, Close Reading Analysis Worksheet, and Answer Keys from Inquiring Mind of the English Teacher Kind
"Blues Ain't No Mockin Bird" by Toni Cade Bambara Quiz, Close Reading Analysis Worksheet, and Answer Keys from Inquiring Mind of the English Teacher Kind
"Blues Ain't No Mockin Bird" by Toni Cade Bambara Quiz, Close Reading Analysis Worksheet, and Answer Keys from Inquiring Mind of the English Teacher Kind
"Blues Ain't No Mockin Bird" by Toni Cade Bambara Quiz, Close Reading Analysis Worksheet, and Answer Keys from Inquiring Mind of the English Teacher Kind
"Blues Ain't No Mockin Bird" by Toni Cade Bambara Quiz, Close Reading Analysis Worksheet, and Answer Keys from Inquiring Mind of the English Teacher Kind
"Blues Ain't No Mockin Bird" by Toni Cade Bambara Quiz, Close Reading Analysis Worksheet, and Answer Keys from Inquiring Mind of the English Teacher Kind
"Blues Ain't No Mockin Bird" by Toni Cade Bambara Quiz, Close Reading Analysis Worksheet, and Answer Keys from Inquiring Mind of the English Teacher Kind
"Blues Ain't No Mockin Bird" by Toni Cade Bambara Quiz, Close Reading Analysis Worksheet, and Answer Keys from Inquiring Mind of the English Teacher Kind

"Blues Ain't No Mockin Bird" Quiz, Close Reading Analysis Worksheet, and Answer Keys

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Evaluate general reading comprehension and help students analyze characters, plot, and literary craft with this bundle of materials covering Toni Cade Bambara's short story "Blues Ain't No Mockin Bird." A plot-based quiz, a close reading inference worksheet, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive option is available.) By engaging with these materials, students will:

  • 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

  • Explore how characters think, behave, interact, and develop

  • Choose an opinion with which Granny would most likely agree based on an anecdote she shares with her family

  • Apply knowledge of literary devices including metaphor, idiom, and onomatopoeia

  • Draw parallels between the American folk hero John Henry and the character of Granddaddy Cain

  • Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision

  • Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence

  • Come to class better prepared to discuss works of fiction

Resources are available for teaching short stories of various genres:

Evaluate general reading comprehension and help students analyze characters, plot, and literary craft with this bundle of materials covering Toni Cade Bambara's short story "Blues Ain't No Mockin Bird." A plot-based quiz, a close reading inference worksheet, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive option is available.) By engaging with these materials, students will:

  • 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

  • Explore how characters think, behave, interact, and develop

  • Choose an opinion with which Granny would most likely agree based on an anecdote she shares with her family

  • Apply knowledge of literary devices including metaphor, idiom, and onomatopoeia

  • Draw parallels between the American folk hero John Henry and the character of Granddaddy Cain

  • Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision

  • Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence

  • Come to class better prepared to discuss works of fiction

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Evaluate general reading comprehension and help students analyze characters, plot, and literary craft with this bundle of materials covering Toni Cade Bambara's short story "Blues Ain't No Mockin Bird." A plot-based quiz, a close reading inference worksheet, and answer keys are provided.