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Increase Middle School Vocabulary: The Original Legend of Golem
This high-interest fictional unit will make increasing middle school vocabulary easy! It contains nine academic vocabulary words with a review and a quiz, plus a context clues worksheet for inferring meanings for ten more words. Examples of academic vocabulary: demeanor, lethargic, egregious Examples of context clues vocabulary: bias, intimidate, formidable In addition, this resource focuses on literary devices, theme, symbolism, tone, genre, structure, and point of view. A PowerPoint pres
7th - 9th
English Language Arts, Informational Text
CCSS
RL.7.2
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 +20
Also included in:Â High Interest ELA Reading Comprehension & Writing Bundle for Grade 8
Christmas and Winter Holiday Stories and Quizzes | O. Henry | Capote | Cisneros
Engage high school readers during the winter holiday season with this Christmas short story quiz bundle, a collection of 7 reading comprehension quizzes covering narratives representing genres such as young adult fiction, multicultural fiction, and magical realism. Featured authors include O. Henry, Sandra Cisneros, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Anton Chekhov, Willa Cather, Truman Capote, and Selma Lagerlof. Each quiz is crafted to assess students' understanding of setting, characters, and conflicts. Answ
6th - 12th
Literature, Reading, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.9-10.1
, RL.9-10.10
, RL.11-12.1
 +3
Christmas & Winter Holiday Stories & Quizzes | Dickens | Lovecraft | Andersen
Engage high school readers during the winter holiday season with this Christmas short story quiz bundle, a collection of 7 reading comprehension quizzes covering narratives representing genres such as Gothic fiction, fairy tale, and fantasy. Featured authors include Charles Dickens, H.P. Lovecraft, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Louisa May Alcott, Hans Christian Andersen, Mary E. Wilkins Freeman, and Jim Heynen. Each quiz is crafted to assess students' understanding of setting, characters, and conflicts
6th - 12th
Literature, Reading, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.9-10.1
, RL.9-10.10
, RL.11-12.1
 +3
Christmas & Winter Holiday Stories & Quizzes | Grimm's Tale | Saki | Maupassant
Engage high school readers during the winter holiday season with this Christmas short story quiz bundle, a collection of 7 reading comprehension quizzes covering narratives representing genres such as Gothic fiction, fairy tale, and fantasy. Featured authors include Saki, Hans Christian Andersen, the Brothers Grimm, Guy de Maupassant, Richmal Crompton, Frank Cowper, and John Kendrick Bangs. Each quiz is crafted to assess students' understanding of setting, characters, and conflicts. Answer keys
6th - 12th
Literature, Reading, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.9-10.1
, RL.9-10.10
, RL.11-12.1
 +3
High School Halloween Short Stories and Quizzes | Lovecraft | Grimm | Irving
Engage high school readers during the fall season with this Halloween short story quiz bundle, a collection of 13 editable reading comprehension quizzes covering works of fiction that feature everything from madmen to mummies and goblins to graveyards. Featured authors include Edgar Allan Poe, H.P. Lovecraft, Washington Irving, the Brothers Grimm, and several other talented (though obscure) writers. Each quiz is crafted to assess students' understanding of setting, characters, and conflicts. Ans
9th - 12th
Literature, Reading, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.9-10.1
, RL.9-10.10
, RL.11-12.1
 +3
Halloween Stories with Comprehension Questions | Quizzes and Answer Keys
Engage high school readers during the fall season with this Halloween short story quiz bundle, a collection of 13 editable reading comprehension quizzes covering works of fiction that feature everything from werewolves to witch trials and banshees to body snatchers. Featured authors include Guy de Maupassant, Mark Twain, H. G. Wells, Ambrose Bierce, and several other talented (though obscure) writers. Each print-and-go quiz is crafted to assess students' understanding of setting, characters, and
9th - 12th
Literature, Reading, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.9-10.1
, RL.9-10.10
, RL.11-12.1
 +3
"What Christmas Is" Quiz & Key | Winter Holiday Reading Comprehension Questions
Use these reading comprehension questions to assess knowledge of "What Christmas Is as We Grow Older" by Charles Dickens, a short essay (often labeled a short story) about the lifelong influence of the winter holiday. Suitable for high school British Literature courses and autobiographical writing units, this quiz may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate engagement with the text. Whether used as a formative assessment, homework assignment, or reading comprehension check, this quiz
9th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.9-10.1
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 +15
"Christmas at Red Butte" Quiz & Answer Key | Winter Holiday Season Short Story
Use this quiz to assess reading comprehension pertaining to the short story "Christmas at Red Butte" by Lucy Maud Montgomery, the author of Anne of Green Gables. Suitable for high school World Literature courses and short fiction units focusing on the coming-of-age genre, the assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate engagement with the narrative. Whether used as a formative assessment, homework assignment, or reading comprehension check, this quiz will keep students on
6th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.9-10.1
, RL.9-10.2
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 +15
"Mammon and the Archer" by O. Henry Quiz and Key | Valentine's Day Short Story
Use these reading comprehension questions to assess knowledge of O. Henry's short story "Mammon and the Archer." Suitable for both Valentine's Day and American Literature units for high school, this quiz may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate engagement with the narrative. Whether used as a formative assessment, homework assignment, or reading comprehension check, this quiz will keep students on task and accountable. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable
6th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.9-10.1
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 +15
"A Chaparral Christmas Gift" by O. Henry Quiz & Key | Winter Holiday Literature
Use these reading comprehension questions to assess knowledge of O. Henry's short story "A Chaparral Christmas Gift." Suitable for middle and high school American Literature courses and short story units focusing on situational irony, this quiz may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate engagement with the narrative. Whether used as a formative assessment, homework assignment, or reading comprehension check, this quiz will keep students on task and accountable. Materials are delivere
8th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.9-10.1
, RL.9-10.2
, RL.9-10.3
 +15
"My Life as a Bat" by Margaret Atwood Quiz & Answer Key | Short Story Assessment
This quiz offers a set of reading comprehension questions for Margaret Atwood's short story "My Life as a Bat." Whether used as an independent reading worksheet or an in-class assessment to check for understanding, this quiz keeps middle and high school readers on task and focused on key aspects of plot (characters, settings, and conflicts). An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. ( Alternatively, a self-grading Google Drive option
6th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.9-10.1
, RL.9-10.10
, RL.11-12.1
 +3
"A Christmas Dream" Quiz & Key | Winter Holiday Reading Comprehension Questions
Use these reading comprehension questions to assess knowledge of "A Christmas Dream, and How It Came to Be True" by Louisa May Alcott, a short story from the author of Little Women about the reclamation of the winter holiday spirit. Suitable for middle and high school American Literature courses and short story units focusing on young adult fiction, this quiz may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate engagement with the narrative. Whether used as a formative assessment, homework as
6th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.9-10.1
, RL.9-10.2
, RL.9-10.3
 +15
"The Landlady" by Roald Dahl Quiz and Answer Key (Halloween Horror Short Story)
Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering the short story "The Landlady" by Roald Dahl. The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate active engagement with the narrative. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. ( Alternatively, a self-grading Google Drive option is available.) Students will demonstrate knowledge of the followi
6th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.9-10.1
, RL.9-10.2
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 +9
"The Masque of the Red Death" Quiz & Answer Key | Independent Reading Worksheet
Ideal for American Literature classes, the Halloween/fall season, and short story units emphasizing Gothic horror, this plot-based quiz covers Edgar Allan Poe's "The Masque of the Red Death" and evaluates reading comprehension. The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to promote active reading strategies, helping students focus on key aspects of characters, settings, and conflicts. An answer key and copy of the text are included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document a
9th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.9-10.1
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 +9
"The Third Wish" by Joan Aiken Quiz and Answer Key (Modern Fantasy Short Story)
Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering the short story "The Third Wish" by Joan Aiken. The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate active engagement with the narrative. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. ( Alternatively, a self-grading Google Drive option is available.) Students will demonstrate knowledge of the follo
6th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.9-10.1
, RL.9-10.2
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 +9
Also included in:Â 50 High School Short Story Quizzes and Answer Keys with Grade Level List
"The Burglar's Christmas" by Willa Cather Quiz and Answer Key | Short Story
Evaluate reading comprehension with this editable quiz and answer key covering Willa Cather's short story "The Burglar's Christmas." Ideal for high school American Literature courses during the winter holiday seasons, the assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate engagement with the narrative. Whether used as a formative assessment, homework assignment, or reading comprehension check, this digital quiz will keep students on task and accountable. Materials are delivered in
8th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.9-10.1
, RL.9-10.2
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 +15
"The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" by Washington Irving Quiz and Key (Horror Story)
This Halloween (or any time of year), incorporate supernatural and psychological horror into the high school English classroom with this editable, plot-based quiz on Washington Irving's ghostly short story "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow." Whether used as a formative assessment, homework assignment, or reading comprehension check, this print-and-go quiz will keep students on task and accountable. "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow" is a piece of Gothic horror fiction in which a man, who is vulnerable to
9th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.9-10.1
, RL.9-10.2
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 +9
"The Silver Coffin" Quiz and Key | Halloween Story with Comprehension Questions
This Halloween (or any time of the year), bring suspense and seasonal flair to the high school English classroom with this editable, plot-based quiz on the vampire-centered short story "The Silver Coffin" by Robert Barbour Johnson. Whether used as a formative assessment, homework assignment, or reading comprehension check, this print-and-go quiz will keep students on task and accountable. "The Silver Coffin" is a piece of psychological horror in which the guardian of a legendary casket helps the
9th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.9-10.1
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 +9
Also included in:Â High School Halloween Short Stories and Quizzes | Lovecraft | Grimm | Irving
"A Christmas Memory" by Truman Capote Quiz and Answer Key | Holiday Short Story
Evaluate general reading comprehension this plot-based quiz on Truman Capote's holiday-themed, autobiographical short story "A Christmas Memory." Ideal for an American Literature short story unit (especially during the winter holiday seasons), the assessment may double as a guided reading handout to facilitate active engagement with coming-of-age fiction. An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. ( Alternatively, a self-grading Google
8th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.9-10.1
, RL.9-10.2
, RL.9-10.3
 +15
"In a Graveyard" Quiz and Key | Halloween Story with Comprehension Questions
This Halloween (or any time of the year), bring suspense and seasonal flair to the high school English classroom with this editable, plot-based quiz on the vampire-centered short story "In a Graveyard" by Eando Binder, the shared pen name of brothers Earl Andrew and Otto Binder. Whether used as a formative assessment, homework assignment, or reading comprehension check, this print-and-go quiz will keep students on task and accountable. "In a Graveyard" is a piece of psychological horror in which
9th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.9-10.1
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 +9
Also included in:Â High School Halloween Short Stories and Quizzes | Lovecraft | Grimm | Irving
"The Ambitious Guest" by Nathaniel Hawthorne Quiz and Answer Key (Short Story)
This editable, print-and-go quiz covers Nathaniel Hawthorne's short story "The Ambitious Guest" and holds students accountable for assigned reading while assessing general comprehension of plot (setting, characters, and conflicts). A copy of the text and a clear answer key for quick grading are included. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. ( Alternatively, a self-grading Google version is available.) "The Ambitious Guest" blends American Romanticism with themes of mortality
8th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.9-10.1
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 +9
"Sredni Vashtar" by Saki Quiz and Answer Key (Short Story for Halloween)
This Halloween (or any time of year), incorporate psychological horror and morbid irony into the high school English classroom with this editable, plot-based quiz on Saki's short story "Sredni Vashtar" Whether used as a formative assessment, homework assignment, or reading comprehension check, this print-and-go quiz will keep students on task and accountable. "Sredni Vashtar" features a young, ailing protagonist who seeks solace in his troubled life, turning to a polecat-ferret that he treats as
8th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.9-10.1
, RL.9-10.2
, RL.9-10.3
 +9
"The Empty House" by Algernon Blackwood Quiz and Key (Ghost Story for Halloween)
This Halloween (or any time of year), incorporate ghostly horror into the high school English classroom with this editable, plot-based quiz on Algernon Blackwood's suspenseful short story "The Empty House." Whether used as a formative assessment, homework assignment, or reading comprehension check, this print-and-go quiz will keep students on task and accountable. "The Empty House" involves the exploration of an allegedly haunted residence, resulting in a series of increasingly harrowing paranor
9th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.9-10.1
, RL.9-10.2
, RL.9-10.3
 +9
"A Ghost Story" by Mark Twain Quiz and Key (Satirical Fiction for Halloween)
Hold students accountable for reading with this editable, plot-based quiz on Mark Twain's tale "A Ghost Story," which uses satire to poke fun at superstitiousness and gullibility. Ideal for high school English Language Arts classrooms, this assessment is especially fitting for the Halloween season with its supernatural elements and playful incorporation of irony. Designed to assess general reading comprehension, this 12-question multiple-choice quiz targets critical plot points including charact
6th - 12th
English Language Arts, Literature, Short Stories
CCSS
RL.9-10.1
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, RL.9-10.3
 +9
Also included in:Â Halloween Stories with Comprehension Questions | Quizzes and Answer Keys
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