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"The Seventh Man" by Haruki Murakami 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 Haruki Murakami's short story "The Seventh Man." 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 option is available.) Students will practice and demonstrate the following essential ELA skills:

  • Analyzing author's craft, including the use of caesura, personification, and symbolism

  • Evaluating narrative tone and mood, and how these reflect the narrator's emotional state

  • Interpreting figurative language (simile, onomatopoeia, personification) to understand the story's psychological complexity

  • Identifying and explaining themes related to fear, guilt, and redemption

  • Drawing inferences about the narrator's characterization and the author's stylistic choices

  • Exploring symbolism, particularly how natural elements like the sea reflect internal conflict

  • Developing text-based evidence to support claims in discussion or written response

"The Seventh Man" focuses on a man who recounts how, as a child, he witnessed a tragic event. Haunted for decades by guilt and recurring nightmares, he lives in fear until an epiphany brings him unexpected peace. The author's blend of realism and surreal imagery encourages reflection on how courage and forgiveness shape one's identity, and the story's literary merit is underscored by its central theme—that confronting fear is the only path to healing.

Given the story's emphasis on the importance of honoring relationships, it pairs well with other works of fiction like "Tuesday Siesta" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez and "Catch the Moon" by Judith Ortiz Cofer.

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 Haruki Murakami's short story "The Seventh Man." 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 option is available.) Students will practice and demonstrate the following essential ELA skills:

  • Analyzing author's craft, including the use of caesura, personification, and symbolism

  • Evaluating narrative tone and mood, and how these reflect the narrator's emotional state

  • Interpreting figurative language (simile, onomatopoeia, personification) to understand the story's psychological complexity

  • Identifying and explaining themes related to fear, guilt, and redemption

  • Drawing inferences about the narrator's characterization and the author's stylistic choices

  • Exploring symbolism, particularly how natural elements like the sea reflect internal conflict

  • Developing text-based evidence to support claims in discussion or written response

"The Seventh Man" focuses on a man who recounts how, as a child, he witnessed a tragic event. Haunted for decades by guilt and recurring nightmares, he lives in fear until an epiphany brings him unexpected peace. The author's blend of realism and surreal imagery encourages reflection on how courage and forgiveness shape one's identity, and the story's literary merit is underscored by its central theme—that confronting fear is the only path to healing.

Given the story's emphasis on the importance of honoring relationships, it pairs well with other works of fiction like "Tuesday Siesta" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez and "Catch the Moon" by Judith Ortiz Cofer.

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 Haruki Murakami's short story "The Seventh Man." 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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