Short Stories by Nathaniel Hawthorne Quiz and Close Reading Bundle
Use this bundle of plot-based quizzes, close reading analysis worksheets, vocabulary application activities, public domain narratives, and answer keys to help high school students engage meaningfully with several short stories by Nathaniel Hawthorne: "Young Goodman Brown," "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment," "The Wives of the Dead," and "Graves and Goblins." Collectively, the narratives represent the supernatural fiction, didactic fiction, fantasy, and horror genres. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. (Alternatively, a Google Drive bundle option is available.) By engaging with these materials, students will do the following:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Articulate the significance of a given detail
Determine the meanings of unfamiliar and complex words
Consult reference materials in order to learn and verify word meanings
Discern the most proper application of words as they are used in sentences
Consider the effects of the author's language and narrative techniques
Discern tone in context
Classify a given narrative as an example of a particular genre
Examine how characters think, behave, interact, and develop
Compare and contrast characters
Apply knowledge of literary devices with an emphasis on metaphor, euphemism, personification, allusion, ambiguity, foreshadowing, symbolism, dramatic irony, situational irony, and more
Come to class/leave class better prepared to discuss literary materials
Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence
Write about fiction with clarity, accuracy, and precision
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.
Materials are available for teaching a range of classic American texts:
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Use this bundle of plot-based quizzes, close reading analysis worksheets, vocabulary application activities, public domain narratives, and answer keys to help high school students engage meaningfully with several short stories by Nathaniel Hawthorne: "Young Goodman Brown," "Dr. Heidegger's Experiment," "The Wives of the Dead," and "Graves and Goblins." Collectively, the narratives represent the supernatural fiction, didactic fiction, fantasy, and horror genres.
