"The Red Shoes" by Hans Christian Andersen Quiz and Close Reading Worksheet (Bundle)

Evaluate general reading comprehension and sharpen critical thinking skills with this bundle of materials for teaching Hans Christian Andersen's classic short story "The Red Shoes." A plot-based quiz, a close reading worksheet, the public domain narrative, 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:

• Read for literal comprehension

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

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

• Discern the function of a given paragraph

• Apply knowledge of various literary devices including dramatic irony, personification, symbolism, and more

• Connect the text to relevant concepts in modern society, such as social mobility

• Conduct research to answer questions about autobiographical parallel

• Consider themes in context

• Write about literature with clarity, accuracy, and precision

• Support claims and inferences with sound reasoning and relevant evidence

• Come to class better prepared to discuss works of fiction

A variety of resources for teaching fantasy and fairy tale fiction are available:

• "Cinderella" by the Brothers Grimm - Google and printable

• "Snow White" by the Brothers Grimm - Google and printable

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

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

• "The Wife's Story" by Ursula K. Le Guin - Google and printable

• Writing Dinosaur Tales - Google and printable versions

• Writing Fairy Tales - Google and printable versions

• Writing Fantasy Fiction - Google and printable versions