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"Christmas Eve" by Guy de Maupassant Quiz, Analysis Worksheet, and Vocabulary Games

$8.10 $9.00

Support reading comprehension and challenge high school English students to sharpen critical reading skills with this bundle of activities and assessments for the short story "Christmas Eve" by Guy de Maupassant, an ironic and unconventional narrative about a man's misfortunes during the holiday season. A plot-based quiz, a close reading analysis worksheet, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, the public domain narrative, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google option is available.) Students will practice and demonstrate the following essential ELA skills:

  • Defining words and phrases as they are used in the text

  • Interpreting figurative language and word choice, including hyperbole, onomatopoeia, and metaphor (e.g., "imbecile gaiety," "a woman's face is the dessert")

  • Analyzing characterization, especially Henri's social status, psychological state, and ego

  • Identifying and explaining ironic details

  • Evaluating tone, with a focus on how the author maintains a sense of urgency

  • Understanding black comedy, identifying how it is conveyed in the text

  • Making inferences and defending claims with evidence, particularly regarding Henri's actions and motivations within the social context of 19th-century France

  • Writing about literature with clarity and accuracy, aligning with advanced placement and college readiness standards

This resource may facilitate small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly.

Resources are available for teaching short stories of various genres:

* This resource is also included in a whole store growing bundle.

Support reading comprehension and challenge high school English students to sharpen critical reading skills with this bundle of activities and assessments for the short story "Christmas Eve" by Guy de Maupassant, an ironic and unconventional narrative about a man's misfortunes during the holiday season. A plot-based quiz, a close reading analysis worksheet, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, the public domain narrative, and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google option is available.) Students will practice and demonstrate the following essential ELA skills:

  • Defining words and phrases as they are used in the text

  • Interpreting figurative language and word choice, including hyperbole, onomatopoeia, and metaphor (e.g., "imbecile gaiety," "a woman's face is the dessert")

  • Analyzing characterization, especially Henri's social status, psychological state, and ego

  • Identifying and explaining ironic details

  • Evaluating tone, with a focus on how the author maintains a sense of urgency

  • Understanding black comedy, identifying how it is conveyed in the text

  • Making inferences and defending claims with evidence, particularly regarding Henri's actions and motivations within the social context of 19th-century France

  • Writing about literature with clarity and accuracy, aligning with advanced placement and college readiness standards

This resource may facilitate small-group discussions in which students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will improve their ability to present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly and convincingly.

Resources are available for teaching short stories of various genres:

* This resource is also included in a whole store growing bundle.

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Support reading comprehension and challenge high school English students to sharpen critical reading skills with this bundle of activities and assessments for the short story "Christmas Eve" by Guy de Maupassant, an ironic and unconventional narrative about a man's misfortunes during the holiday season. A plot-based quiz, a close reading analysis worksheet, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, the public domain narrative, and answer keys are provided.

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