“Beyond the Wall of Sleep” by H.P. Lovecraft Close Reading Questions

"Beyond the Wall of Sleep" by H.P. Lovecraft Quiz and Close Reading Bundle

For many high school readers, supernatural fiction and fantasy are genres that maximize engagement with literature. "Beyond the Wall of Sleep" by H.P. Lovecraft is a compelling short story that features elements consistent with both genres: dreamy aberrations, astral projection, the possession of a human body, and more. With this bundle of high school resources covering "Beyond the Wall of Sleep," English teachers will save valuable time at home without sacrificing rigor in the classroom. Included are the following: a multiple choice, plot-based quiz; a worksheet composed of rigorous close reading questions; the public domain narrative; and answer keys. Materials are delivered delivered in printable Word Document and PDF formats. Students will: * Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly * Define complex words and phrases as they are used in the text * Analyze nuance in words with similar meanings * Examine the narrator's attitude toward Freud * Determine the function of a given paragraph * Discern the tone of a particular passage * Examine the author's choices to infer his intent * Explore character motivations * Analyze how complex characters develop and interact * Identify and explain an example of situational irony * Explore cause-and-effect relationships * Defend claims and ideas with reasoned thinking and relevant textual evidence * Write ideas with clarity, accuracy, and precision