"The Test" by Theodore Thomas is a short story that explores the psychological aspects of a futuristic test designed to predict future crimes. The protagonist, a man involved in a car accident, is subjected to the test and must confront the potential for future murders that it reveals. 
 
This product contains questions which explore the literary elements used in the story and ask students to determine for what purpose they were used. The higher-level thinking questions help students to determine the message/theme of the story. It also includes a vocabulary identification chart which uses context clues and a short contructed response question.  Answers are provided for all activities.  PDF is 15 pages long.