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

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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

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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

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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

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The brother and sister belong to which socioeconomic class?

• Lower

• Middle

• Upper

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"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

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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