HOUSE TAKEN OVER UNIT QUIZ

Question 1

What happens in "House Taken Over" that demonstrates most clearly that it is a story of magical realism?

Accepted Answer

Routine, ordinary lives of characters with unreal & frightening

Question 2

The man's thoughtful & pained expression conveyed an attitude of worry. Preposition

Accepted Answer

of

Question 3

She sat by the fire knitting scarves and humming a song (object of a preposition)

Accepted Answer

fire

Question 4

What is realistic about "House Taken Over"?

Accepted Answer

Brother & Sister keep busy cleaning house & working on hobbies.

Question 5

Which Excerpt from the story best supports the answer to Part A?

Accepted Answer

The first few days were painful, since we'd both left so many things.

Question 6

Which of the following words best describes the mood or overall feeling in House Taken Over?

Accepted Answer

creepy

Question 7

In which of the follow circumstances would a person's voice most likely be muffled?

Accepted Answer

if the person were wearing a scarf over his or her mouth.

Question 8

Which of the following details MOST CLEARLY suggest that the narrator & sister are nervous & afraid. 2 anwers

Accepted Answer

They intentionally stop thinking, They often cannot fall asleep and have trouble sleeping peacefully.

Question 9

Which of the following things would most likely be described as obscure?

Accepted Answer

A rare book

Question 10

How do the narrator & his sister Spend most of their days? Two Options

Accepted Answer

cleaning, knitting

Question 11

If a room can be accurately described as spacious, which of the following must be true?

Accepted Answer

Many People must be able to fit in the room.

Question 12

What is the narrative tone of "House Taken Over" that contributes most clearly to magical realism?

Accepted Answer

matter of fact even when describing mysterious events

Question 13

The mood at the party had not changed; then suddenly, the visitors were gone. Prep. Phrase

Accepted Answer

at the party

Question 14

Walking purposefully up to the house in the evening, the woman then banged loudly on the door.

Accepted Answer

"on the door"; tells more about action of banging.

Question 15

What do the narrator & his sister do when the back section of the house is taken over?

Accepted Answer

They move into the other part of the house

Question 16

How are the houses similar in "The Fall of the House of Usher" & House Taken Over"? Choose 2 options

Accepted Answer

Both are large and reflect the wealth of the owners., Both have long been in the owners' families

Question 17

How do "Fall house of Usher" & "House taken over" differ in describing events, characters & places?

Accepted Answer

"FHOU" vividly depicts frightening events "HTO" depicts growing threat

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