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Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
What is the difference between a modern Gothic tale and a traditional Gothic tale?
It differs from modern Gothic tale because it is old fashioned and set in the middle ages.
Instead of building to a violent ending, the author conveys tension by showing characters' efforts to keep their emotions in check.
it is set in modern times and has historical value.
it differs in the setting and time period that the story take place.
What happened 1st in the story "Where is Here?"
the stranger wants to go to the basement
the stranger goes into the garage.
the stranger says he want to poke around.
the father gets upset with his wife.
What does amiably mean?
pleasantly
quiet
unfriendly
intimidated
What does the dialogue reveal about the characters, including their different perspectives in this passage?
The stranger says, "After such a lesson it's hard to take the world on its own terms, isn't it?" In response, the father feigns interest. the father asked, annoyed, "On what terms should it be taken, then?"
shows a friendship that is forming between the 2 men.
a strained politeness that wears down as the story goes on.
the stranger is angry with the father.
they are curious about the same things.
What happened at the ending of the story with the father and mother?
they ate dinner and watched a movie.
the father and mother left the house and didn't return.
the stranger's visit make them happy that they were able to help someone.
the stranger's visit has left the father and mother quarrelsome and confused.
what word would best describe the character, the stranger?
mysterious
angry
funny
overweight
which one describes what the father was thinking when the stranger was roaming around the outside of the house?
he was curious about what the stranger is doing but respects the stranger's desire to revisit his memories.
he is angry with the mother for allowing the man on their property and answering the door.
he wants to join the stranger and hear the stories about the old house.
he is afraid of the stranger and wants him to leave
What does stoical mean?
in a way that keeps strong emotions in check.
in a way that shows anger with outbursts.
offended and stiff
happy and generous
what does gregarious mean?
sociable
angry
scared
unfriendly
which event in the story causes the father to announce that "The visit is over"?
the stranger's request to sit on the basement steps
the stranger starts to cry uncontrollably
the stranger talks about his father
the stranger talks about the stain on the wall
what is happening when the father sees the lights flickering like they are about to go out and the color of the room starts to change?
he is thinking about how the electricity may be going off soon.
he is detecting on otherworldly, unreal, and frightening presence.
he is changing his opinion about his wife.
he is considering redecorating.
What is an adverb?
it is an action word
it is a word or phrase that describes a noun.
modifies a noun and shows ownership
it is a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adj, verb, or other adverb or a word group.
how does the author characterize the stranger in the story?
he is afraid and scared of the family
demonstrates intelligence and knowledge of the area in which the family lives.
he is mysterious and confusing powers.
he is happy and wants to stay for dinner
which one of the following is an element of a modern Gothic story?
the modern Gothic story has a strange setting with unusual characters.
this modern Gothic story has an ordinary setting with a bizarre interruption of ordinary life.
The modern Gothic story is mostly pleasant and comedic.
the modern Gothic story is an historical fiction.
What does the story infer about the stranger and his mother?
they were very close
she was abusive
they hurt someone in the house
his mother lives next door with the stranger
what is the main idea or focus of the story?
it focuses on the strong influence of the irrational on human behavior.
the relationships with the family
the family togetherness
the fact on not allowing strangers into your life.
What is the setting of the story?
At an apartment building in the city
at a home on a chilly, damp evening at sundown
a warm summer morning
at a castle on a hill in the woods
What is implied in the following statement? "We've all been dead--they've all been dead--a long time".
that the stranger is dead but his family is alive
that the stranger and his family have all died
that the stranger's parents are dead
that the stranger's family is in the house
Which of the following was not an event that happened in the story?
the stranger starts to redecorate the house to make it like it was when he lived in it.
when he asks to go to the basement, the father makes the man leave the house and he disappears into the distance
in each room he has memories of his childhood - some good and some bad.
when the stranger comes into the house, he wants to go through every room, including the kitchen, living room, and the boy's room.
Which of the following words is an adverb from the sentence?
The pretty girl looked anxiously at her messed up hair.
at
messed
anxiously
pretty
what is the adverb in this sentence?
I like to swim above water
like
swim
above
water
