"In the Vault" by H.P. Lovecraft Quiz, Analysis Worksheet, and Vocabulary Games

Evaluate general reading comprehension, facilitate vocabulary development, and sharpen critical thinking skills with this bundle of materials for teaching H.P. Lovecraft's short story "In the Vault," a narrative of special appeal during the Halloween season due to its incorporation of many Gothic elements (grotesque imagery, psychological deterioration, etc.). A plot-based quiz, a close reading analysis worksheet, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, the public domain text, 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:

• Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly

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

• Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings

• Choose the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences

• Infer the intended effects of the author's word choices and narrative techniques

• Describe tone in context

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

• Apply knowledge of various literary devices including foreshadowing, situational irony, allusion, and theme

• Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence

• Write about fiction with clarity, accuracy, and precision

• Come to class better prepared to discuss literature

Resources are available for a variety of Gothic novels and short stories:

• Dracula by Bram Stoker - Google and printable

• Frankenstein by Mary Shelley - Google and printable

• "The Black Cat" by Edgar Allan Poe - Google and printable

• "The Hound" by H.P. Lovecraft - Google and printable

• "The Monkey’s Paw" by W. W. Jacobs - Google and printable

• "The Outsider" by H.P. Lovecraft - Google and printable

• "Young Goodman Brown" by Nathaniel Hawthorne - Google and printable

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