Short Stories by H.P. Lovecraft Quiz and Close Reading Bundle (Volume 1)
Evaluate reading comprehension, support critical thinking, and embrace the Halloween spirit no matter the time of year with this bundle of plot-based quizzes, close reading analysis worksheets, and craft analysis activities for six short stories by H.P. Lovecraft. The featured texts are “The Outsider,” “The Cats of Ulthar,” “The Beast in the Cave,” “The Moon Bog,” “The Hound,” and “The Tomb.” Copies of the narratives and answer keys are provided. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive option is available.)
By engaging with these activities, students will:
Identify what the texts state explicitly and implicitly
Define words and phrases as they are used in texts
Verify interpretations of language using reference materials as needed
Discern the intended effects of the author’s diction and narrative techniques
Examine how complex characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Draw upon knowledge of mythology to make connections between characters and mythological figures
Apply knowledge of literary devices such as foreshadowing, oxymoron, personification, symbolism, and situational irony
Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
Write about high-quality fiction with clarity, accuracy, and precision
A second volume features "The Terrible Old Man," "The Lurking Fear," "In the Vault," "Cool Air," "What the Moon Brings," and "Beyond the Wall of Sleep." A third volume features "The Call of Cthulhu," "Dagon," "The Tree," "Polaris," "From Beyond," and "The Doom that Came to Sarnath."
