Three Skeleton Key
Authored by Janice Leininger
English
7th Grade
CCSS covered
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This quiz centers on the classic horror short story "Three Skeleton Key" by George G. Toudouze, making it ideal for 7th grade English Language Arts students studying literary elements and reading comprehension. The questions systematically examine plot development, character analysis, and literary devices with particular emphasis on suspense, foreshadowing, and setting's impact on plot progression. Students need strong reading comprehension skills to understand the story's sequence of events, from the narrator's motivation for taking the lighthouse job through the terrifying rat invasion to the final resolution. The quiz requires analytical thinking to identify protagonist versus antagonist, recognize how authors create suspense through specific word choices and story details, and understand the relationship between setting and plot development. Students must demonstrate their grasp of literary terminology including foreshadowing, suspense, resolution, and character roles while showing they can distinguish between details that do and do not contribute to the story's mood and tension. Created by Janice Leininger, an English teacher in the US who teaches grade 7. This comprehensive assessment serves multiple instructional purposes, functioning effectively as a summative assessment after students complete the short story or as a review tool before discussing literary elements in class. Teachers can use individual sections for formative assessment, such as the foreshadowing and suspense questions for quick comprehension checks, or assign the entire quiz as homework to reinforce close reading skills. The variety of question types, from plot recall to literary analysis, makes this resource valuable for differentiated instruction and test preparation. This quiz aligns with Common Core standards RL.7.1 for citing textual evidence, RL.7.3 for analyzing story elements and their interactions, and RL.7.4 for determining the meaning of words and phrases as they contribute to tone and meaning.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Why does the narrator take the job at Three Skeleton Key?
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.10
CCSS.RL.6.10
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RI.6.10
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Why is it unusual for the lighthouse keepers to see a ship in their waters?
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Why does the narrator watch the Cornelius de Witt with tears in his eyes?
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
How does the narrator convince us that the sea rats in this story are of the worst possible sort?
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
Why do the officers and crew of the first patrol boat look at the lighthouse with a horrified expression?
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
All of the following strategies are used to rescue the three men from the island except
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CCSS.RI.6.1
CCSS.RI.7.1
CCSS.RL.6.1
CCSS.RL.7.1
CCSS.RL.7.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
15 mins • 1 pt
In a story filled with suspense, a reader feels
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CCSS.RL.5.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
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