House Taken Over Test Review

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

• creepy

• violent

• aggressive

• lonely

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

At the beginning of “House Taken Over,” how do the narrator and his sister Irene spend most of their days?

• sleeping

• shopping

• cleaning

• leaving the house to visit friends

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

In “House Taken Over,” what do the narrator and his sister do when the back section of the house is taken over?

• They open the gate and clear out the other rooms.

• They call the police and file a report

• They sell the house and move away

• They move into the other part of the house

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

The fact that the narrator and his sister often cannot fall asleep and have trouble sleeping peacefully proves they are _____.

• excited and anxious

• sad and lonely

• nervous and afraid

• occupied and engaged

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

The brother and sister belong to which socioeconomic class?

• Lower

• Middle

• Upper

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

"I went down to the kitchen, heated the kettle, and when I got back with the tray of mate, I told Irene: “I had to shut the door to the passage. They’ve taken over the back part.” Based on this quote, how would you describe the narrator's reaction?

• Calm

• Angry

• Nervous

• Confused

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

True or False:

The characters living routine, ordinary lives while ignoring the supernatural elements unfolding around them helps support this as a magical realism short story.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

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

• humorous even when describing sad events

• matter-of-fact even when describing mysterious events

• sentimental even when describing meaningless events

• tense even when describing ordinary events

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How are the houses similar in “The Fall of the House of Usher” and “House Taken Over”?

• Both are very ordinary homes.

• Both are located in urban areas.

• Both have long been in the owners’ families.

• Both have several residents who live there.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What details from the story do we see that relate to the idea of being necessary or unnecessary, useful or useless?

• The book store's lack of new books since 1939.

• The brother leaving 15,000 pesos behind.

• The sister thrashing about in her sleep.

• The inability of the siblings to care about what's happening around them.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2