WorksheetsWhere is Here?
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
What does gregarious mean in the sentence below?
His gregarious nature always keeps everyone entertained; he's the life of the party!
Shocking
Reserved
Social
Horrible
What does amiably mean in the sentence below?
They chatted amiably about a variety of things; you would've thought they were best friends for years!
Annoyed
Friendly
Angry
Joking
What is the meaning of stoical in the sentence below?
He was stoical about the dental pain; he never let anyone see how much he hated those doctor visits.
Suffering
Happy
Annoyed
Uncomplaining
When the mother first sees the stranger at the beginning of the story, how would you describe her character?
Fearful
Patient
Scary
Mean
What type of figurative language is the quote below?
"Shadows were dispersed like ragged ghosts and the cut-glass fruit bowl at the center of the table glowed like an exquisite multifaceted jewel."
Metaphor
Personification
Simile
Hyperbole
The house is describe as having "classic works of art" and "furniture as impressive as a display in a furniture store" and "cheerful chintz drapes". What can we infer about the setting?
The house is large and beautifully decorated.
The house is small yet comfortable.
The house is simple yet large.
The house is small and cramped. It does not fit the large family.
What impact does the stranger's visit have on the father and mother?
The mother is angry and storms out of the house.
The father is angry and doesn't speak to the mother.
The father is angry and the mother is upset and defensive.
The mother cries and asks for forgiveness for letting the stranger inside.
Which external conflicts exist in the story?
Mother vs Father
Mother/Father vs Stranger
Stranger vs Nature
Stranger vs Himself
How does the stranger react when the father says "This visit is over"?
He is upset and asks if he can see the attic
He is upset and leaves immediately
He is upset and asks if he can see the basement
He is upset, knocks over a few things, and storms out
How do the rooms of the house change after the stranger leaves?
There is no change
Things seem happier and brighter
Everything seems to shrink in size
The room seem faded and dim
The Stranger says the house currently contrasts with how the house was as a child. What does he mean by this?
It's bigger now than it was when he lived there
It's the opposite of what it used to be
It has more people living in it now than when he did
It has more flowers outside now
What is dialogue?
When the narrator provides background information
Another word for simile
Characters
Words that a character speaks
What can we tell about the mother based on the dialogue below?
"I wasn't the one who opened the door to that man in the first place," the mother said, coming up behind the father and touching his arm.
She is prepared to forget the whole thing even happened
She is gentle and kind with her words and physical touch
She doesn't want responsibility and is ready to blame her husband for what happened
She accepts all responsibility for what happened and is asking for forgiveness
This story is a modern gothic text (compared to Fall of the House of Usher which is a traditional gothic text). What is similar in them?
They both use gloomy settings
They both have unusual occurrences
They both use dramatic endings where everything is resolved
They both have ordinary, relatable characters
This story is a modern gothic text (compared to Fall of the House of Usher which is a traditional gothic text). What is different in them?
"Where is Here?" uses a remote, exotic setting; "FOTHOU" is an ordinary place
"Where is Here?" is set in an ordinary place; "FOTHOU" uses a remote, exotic setting
The ending of "Where is Here?" has no dramatic ending with all questions answered
The ending of "FOTHOU" has an ambiguous ending where many questions are still remaining to be answered
