"The Terrible Old Man" by H.P. Lovecraft Quiz, Analysis Worksheet, and Vocabulary Games Bundle

Embrace the Halloween spirit, evaluate reading comprehension, facilitate college readiness vocabulary development, and sharpen literary craft analysis skills with this bundle of activities and assessments covering H.P. Lovecraft's short story "The Terrible Old Man." A plot-based quiz, a close reading worksheet, a vocabulary application activity, a crossword puzzle, a word search game, 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 activities, students will:

• Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly

• Determine the meaning of unfamiliar and complex words

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

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

• Determine the story's point of view

• Discern the overall tone of the narrative

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

• Apply knowledge of literary devices including situational irony

• Draw parallels between the author's life and the plot of "The Terrible Old Man"

• Identify relevant textual details in support of claims and ideas

• Write about compelling fiction with clarity, accuracy, and precision

Resources are available for teaching short stories of various genres:

• Christmas Fiction - Google and printable

• Coming-of-Age Fiction - Google and printable

• Fantasy - Google and printable

• Horror - Google and printable

• Psychological Fiction - Google and printable

• Science Fiction - Google and printable

• Thematic Short Story Unit on Fear and Curiosity - Google and printable