Event Sequencing

This comprehension and analysis worksheet is designed for Grades 10-12 and helps students strengthen their understanding of Crime and Punishment by sequencing ten major events from the novel in correct chronological order. Students number a set of scrambled plot moments, requiring careful recall of Raskolnikov’s actions, key turning points, and narrative progression. This task reinforces students’ grasp of Dostoevsky’s complex storyline and the cause-and-effect relationships that shape the novel.

After completing the sequencing activity, students respond to a reflective question analyzing how Dostoevsky connects suffering to redemption, encouraging them to move beyond plot recall and engage with one of the novel’s central themes.

Learning Goals

• Plot Sequencing & Structure (Upper Secondary ELA) – Accurately order major events to demonstrate narrative understanding
• Key Ideas & Details – Recall and recognize pivotal moments and their significance
• Comprehension & Recall – Strengthen memory of complex plot developments
• Theme Interpretation – Analyze how suffering functions as a pathway to redemption

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Aligned with high school literature and comprehension standards
• Structured Recall Practice – Supports students working with long, complex texts
• Builds Narrative Clarity – Helps students see the full arc of Raskolnikov’s journey
• Thematic Extension – Reflection prompt encourages synthesis and interpretation
• Flexible Use – Ideal for review, assessment, test prep, or lesson reinforcement
• Low Prep – Print-and-use worksheet with clear directions and organized layout

This event sequencing worksheet helps students organize the intricate plot of Crime and Punishment while reinforcing the novel’s deeper meaning. By sequencing key events and reflecting on how suffering leads to redemption, learners strengthen both narrative comprehension and thematic understanding, making this activity an effective bridge between recall and analysis.

This worksheet is part of our Crime and Punishment Worksheets collection.