"The Stone Boy" by Gina Berriault Quiz and Answer Key

Evaluate general reading comprehension and eliminate assessment planning responsibilities with this plot-based quiz covering Gina Berriault’s short story “The Stone Boy.” The assessment may double as a guided reading worksheet to facilitate active engagement with fiction. An answer key is provided. Materials are delivered in editable Word Document and printable PDF formats. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the following aspects of plot:

• The age of the protagonist
• Eugie’s relation to Arnold
• Arnold’s intentions
• The cause of a significant complication
• The nature of Eugie’s death
• Arnold’s immediate response to Eugie’s death
• Arnold’s response to a question about not contacting authorities
• The sheriff’s beliefs
• The identity of a family member who agrees with the sheriff
• The effect of a conversation among neighbors on Arnold
• The root of Arnold’s concern in the resolution