Unit 1 - House Taken Over

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of the word 'spacious' as used in the text?

• Old and dusty

• Dark and gloomy

• Large and roomy

• Small and cramped

Multiple Choice

What does the word 'unvoiced' mean?

• Written down

• Sung softly

• Not spoken out loud or expressed

• Loudly spoken

Multiple Choice

Which word describes something that is not well-known?

• Obscure

• Common

• Famous

• Popular

Multiple Choice

What is a 'vestibule'?

• An entrance room

• A large window

• A small garden

• A type of furniture

Multiple Choice

What does 'recessed' mean in the context of the text?

• Advanced

• Remote; set back

• Easily accessible

• Brightly lit

Multiple Choice

What is the meaning of 'muffled'?

• Difficult to hear because something is covering and softening the sound

• Loud and clear

• Completely silent

• Echoing loudly

​An inferece is a logical assumption based on observed facts from the text and one’s own knowledge and/or experience

Multiple Choice

What literary style does 'House Taken Over' exemplify?

• Science Fiction

• Fantasy

• Realism

• Magical Realism

Multiple Choice

What is a characteristic of magical realism?

• Strict adherence to historical facts

• Settings in outer space

• Characters who are superheroes

• Fantastic or strange events that intrude upon ordinary situations

Multiple Choice

What can be inferred about the house in 'House Taken Over'?

• It is a small cottage

• It is a modern apartment

• It is a newly built mansion

• It is an old house passed down through generations

Multiple Choice

What do the siblings do when the back part of the house is taken over?

• They lock themselves in the front part of the house

• They invite friends over

• They call the police

• They fight the invaders

Multiple Choice

What is the source of the siblings' income?

• They work in a factory

• They are artists

• They receive income from their family’s farm

• They run a small business

Multiple Choice

How do Irene and the narrator occupy their time?

• They travel frequently

• They host parties

• They watch television

• Irene knits and the narrator reads books and organizes stamps

Multiple Choice

What happens to the siblings at the end of the story?

• They reclaim their house

• They are forced out and abandon it

• They sell the house

• They invite more people to live with them

Multiple Choice

Why might the author use short sentences in paragraphs 8 to 13?

• To show the characters are in a state of shock

• To describe the setting in detail

• To introduce new characters

• To explain a complex idea