Shirley Jackson Author Study Article

Shirley Jackson Author Study Article

Assessment

Passage

English

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Hannah Thompson

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What genre is Shirley Jackson most associated with?

Gothic horror

Romantic comedy

Science fiction

Historical fiction

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of Shirley Jackson's works is often mentioned as one of the best ghost stories of all time?

The Lottery

The Haunting of Hill House

We Have Always Lived in the Castle

Hangsaman

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a recurring motif in Shirley Jackson's stories?

A woman finding happiness

A woman escaping a miserable family

A woman achieving career success

A woman becoming a witch

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What did Shirley Jackson's husband, Stanley Edgar Hyman, expect from her?

To be the primary breadwinner

To manage the household and children

To write only for women's magazines

To stop writing altogether

5.

OPEN ENDED QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

How could you summarize the description of Eleanor provided in this article in regards to Jackson's novel "Haunting of Hill House?"

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