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Grade 12 Literature Worksheet: The Most Forgetful Man in the World

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  • 2 pages total

  • 3 differentiated practice exercises

  • 1 answer key page

  • 2 pages total

  • 3 differentiated practice exercises

  • 1 answer key page

“Memory is the diary we all carry about with us.”
— Oscar Wilde

  1. Difficulty Level: Advanced (Grade 12)

  2. CEFR Level: C1 (Effective Operational Proficiency)

  3. Skill Focus: This worksheet develops critical reading and analytical skills, with a focus on author’s purpose, characterization, use of anecdote, and synthesis of ideas in a literary nonfiction text. Students analyze how Foer blends narrative and exposition to explore human memory and identity.

  4. Standards & Strands:

  • CCSS (Grades 11–12):

    • RI.11-12.1: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis.

    • RI.11-12.2: Determine central ideas and analyze their development.

    • RI.11-12.3: Analyze how the author develops individuals and ideas.

    • RI.11-12.6: Determine the author’s point of view and purpose.

  • CEFR: C1 Reading – Understanding complex texts, implicit meaning, and authorial stance.

  • Cambridge English (Upper Secondary / Advanced):

    • Reading for detail and gist

    • Analysis of writer’s techniques and purpose

This Grade 12 literature worksheet focuses on The Most Forgetful Man in the World from Moonwalking with Einstein by Joshua Foer. Students develop advanced reading and analytical skills by examining author’s purpose, characterization, and central ideas related to memory and identity. The worksheet includes differentiated practice activities—Try This, Challenge Yourself, and Push Your Limits—that guide learners from basic comprehension to critical interpretation and evaluative thinking. Aligned with CCSS, CEFR (C1), and Cambridge English standards, the worksheet concludes with a complete answer key for effective classroom or independent use.