House Taken Over - Quiz

Why did Irene and the narrator enjoy living in the house?

• It was spacious and had family memories.

• It was located near downtown.

• It was modern and new.

• It was free from dust and easy to clean.

What activity did Irene spend most of her time doing?

• Reading books

• Gardening

• Knitting

• Painting

What did the narrator often do on Saturdays?

• Clean the house

• Go downtown to buy wool and visit bookstores

• Spend time with Irene in the living room

• Visit his friends

Why didn’t the siblings marry or move out of the house?

• They disliked relationships.

• They were too attached to the house and its memories.

• They had no money to move out.

• They were afraid of new people.

What did the siblings hear one night that changed their lives?

• A loud bang in the kitchen

• The sounds of something or someone taking over part of the house

• A storm outside the house

• Their neighbors fighting

How did the siblings react to the noises from the back part of the house?

• They investigated the noises together.

• They ignored the sounds.

What did the narrator lose access to when the back part of the house was taken over?

• His favorite clothes

• His collection of French literature

• His money

• The kitchen supplies

Why did the narrator feel at peace after closing off part of the house?

• There was less house to clean.

• He no longer had to listen to Irene’s singing.

• They could live simpler lives.

• He wanted to leave that part of the house anyway.

What changes did Irene and the narrator make to their daily routines after losing part of the house?

• They started cooking more elaborate meals.

• They left the house to buy groceries daily.

• They began preparing cold dinners in advance.

• They stopped eating meals together.

How does the story reveal the siblings' dependence on one another?

• They both work to pay for the house.

• They never let each other out of sight.

• They rely on each other for comfort and companionship.

• They have no friends outside the house.