English Final Exam Review

What daily activities do the siblings participate in?

• Solving the mystery behind the intruders.

• Knitting, cleaning and going to the bookstore.

• Watching TV and playing games.

• None of the above.

When the intruders enter the house how do the brother and sister react?

• They are shocked and scared.

• They act as though this is completely normal and move to the other side of the house.

• They try to figure out who or what it is.

• They ignore it because they knew this would happen.

Explain how House Taken Over is an example of the Magical Realism genre.

Answer: "House Taken Over" by Julio Cortázar is an example of Magical Realism due to its blending of the everyday and the supernatural, its seamless integraDon of supernatural elements into the narrative, its surreal and ambiguous nature, the acceptance of the supernatural by the characters, and its focus on the emotional and psychological aspects of the story. These characterisDcs are hallmarks of the Magical Realism genre.

What is the tone of the story House Taken Over? (you will write this)

• mysterious, suspenseful

• happy, excited

• fairytail, horror

• gothic, romance

What does the doll’s house symbolize in the story?

• Hope.

• Kindness.

• Social status.

• Deceitfulness.

Why do you think Kezia let the Burnell children see the doll’s house?

• She wanted to be friends with them.

• She feels superior to them.

• She wants to humiliate them by showing off.

• She is kind and feels bad for them.

What is the primary theme explored in 'The Doll's House'?

• Love and friendship.

• Social inequality and discrimination.

• Family dynamics.

• Fantasy and imagination.

How do the Burnell sisters' classmates react to the doll's house?

• They are excited to see it.

• They refuse to visit it.

• They make fun of it.

• They insist on bringing their own dolls to play with.

Based on the extract below what can we infer about the manner in which the Kelvey’s were treated?

Answer: he Kelveys were treated with a sense of exclusion and were shunned by the other children and adults in their community. The phrase "they walked past the Kelvey's with their heads in the air" suggests that people deliberately ignored or avoided the Kelveys.
The Kelveys were sDgmaDzed due to their social and economic status. The fact that their mother was a washerwoman who worked from house to house was seen as "awful enough," implying that their lower socioeconomic status contributed to their social ostracism. AddiDonally, the menDon that "nobody knew for certain" where Mr. Kelvey was and the suggesDon that he might be in prison further adds to their social sDgma.

How does Kezia’s perspective on the doll's house differ from her sisters and what does this reveal about the story's underlying message?

Answer: Unlike her older sisters, Isabel and LoPe, Kezia is more empatheDc and open-minded. She admires the Kelvey sisters and is excited to share the doll's house with them. This contrast in Kezia's perspecDve underscores the story's underlying message regarding the loss of innocence and the damaging effects of societal norms. Kezia represents the hope for breaking free from these norms and maintaining a sense of compassion and understanding. Her character highlights the possibility of resisting conformity and maintaining one's innocence in a world filled with prejudice and discrimination.