This resource offers some materials to help build out your classroom unit on The Namesake by Jhumpa Lahiri.
· Brief Overview: Jhumpa Lahiri, Major Themes & Symbols in The Namesake
· Reading Check Quiz (with Answer Key)
· Study Questions (with Suggested Answers)
· The Namesake Test: 15 Multiple Choice Questions & 5 Short Answer Questions (with Answer Key)
· Connecting Quotes Activity
· Question Bank: 30 Questions for Discussion, Plus 10 Questions on Literary Elements
· Essay & Directed Thematic Analysis: “The Namesake & Social Scripts”
The Test Portion
A literary studies test for Jhumpa Lahiri’s novel, The Namesake.
This resource has two parts, each on a different page so that if preferred the test can be given as (1) a 15-question multiple choice reading-review quiz and (2) a short-answer exam.
Together, these two pieces offer a concise way to evaluate student comprehension of the novel in terms of plot, character and theme while also offering a step toward deeper literary analysis in the short answer section.
Perfect for finishing a unit on the novel and getting students ready for an essay on The Namesake.
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