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"Country of the Blind" by H. G. Wells Quiz, Analysis Worksheet, and Vocabulary Activities

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Facilitate reading comprehension and sharpen literary analysis skills with this bundle of activities and assessments covering H. G. Wells' short story "The Country of the Blind." A plot-based quiz, close reading analysis worksheet, vocabulary application exercise, crossword puzzle, word search game, and answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive option is available.) With these materials, students will be able to:

  • Interpret complex themes related to power, morality, and perception

  • Identify and analyze figurative language (metaphor, paradox, onomatopoeia, and personification)

  • Examine tone, mood, and atmosphere in speculative fiction

  • Evaluate irony, symbolism, and moral conflict

  • Support interpretations with clear textual evidence

  • Analyze character motivations and conflicts (self vs. society)

"The Country of the Blind" is a piece of speculative fiction that explores the conflict between an individual and the collective. A hubristic protagonist anticipates ruling over a community he deems inferior in terms of the way the community perceives the world, but when the larger group makes it impossible for the protagonist to achieve his goal, he must choose between acclimating entirely to a new way of life or stepping away forever.

Resources are available for teaching short stories of various genres:

Facilitate reading comprehension and sharpen literary analysis skills with this bundle of activities and assessments covering H. G. Wells' short story "The Country of the Blind." A plot-based quiz, close reading analysis worksheet, vocabulary application exercise, crossword puzzle, word search game, and answer keys are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive option is available.) With these materials, students will be able to:

  • Interpret complex themes related to power, morality, and perception

  • Identify and analyze figurative language (metaphor, paradox, onomatopoeia, and personification)

  • Examine tone, mood, and atmosphere in speculative fiction

  • Evaluate irony, symbolism, and moral conflict

  • Support interpretations with clear textual evidence

  • Analyze character motivations and conflicts (self vs. society)

"The Country of the Blind" is a piece of speculative fiction that explores the conflict between an individual and the collective. A hubristic protagonist anticipates ruling over a community he deems inferior in terms of the way the community perceives the world, but when the larger group makes it impossible for the protagonist to achieve his goal, he must choose between acclimating entirely to a new way of life or stepping away forever.

Resources are available for teaching short stories of various genres:

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Facilitate reading comprehension and sharpen literary analysis skills with this bundle of activities and assessments covering H. G. Wells' short story "The Country of the Blind." A plot-based quiz, close reading analysis worksheet, vocabulary application exercise, crossword puzzle, word search game, and answer keys are included.

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