WorksheetsHouse Taken Over Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
Which of the following details most clearly suggest that the narrator and his sister are nervous and afraid?
Choose two options.
they occupy themselves by cleaning
they intentionally stop thinking
they have trouble sleeping
they prefer to spend time in their rooms
they collect French literature and reorder their father's stamp collection
If a room can be accurately described as spacious, which of the following must be true?
it must be warm
it must be beautiful
many people must be able to fit
it must be bright
In which of the following circumstances would a person's voice most likely be muffled?
making an announcement over a loudspeaker
speaking calmly to a friend
speaking with a scarf over their mouth
singing in a concert
Which of the following things would most likely be described as obscure?
a rare book
a familiar magazine
a daily newspaper
a popular Instagram page
If something is recessed, it is most likely what?
sticking out
pushed back
on a break
let free
Which of these pics shows a vestibule?
What can you infer about the brother and sister's economic status in "House Taken Over"?
they are wealthy
they own few possessions
they take in boarders to earn extra money
they rely on friends to support them
Which of the following excerpts from "House Taken Over" best supports the inference that the siblings are wealthy?
One day I found that the drawer at the bottom of the chiffonier, replete with mothballs, was filled with shawls, white, green, lilac.
We didn't have to earn our living, there was plenty coming in from the farms each month, even piling up.
It was pleasant to take lunch and commune with the great hollow, silent house ….
Only a corridor with its massive oak door separated that part from the front wing, where there was a bath, the kitchen, our bedrooms and the hall.
Read the following excerpt from "House Taken Over."
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."
After reading this excerpt how would you describe the narrator's reaction after the back section of the house is taken over?
he is upset to lose half his home
he is surprisingly calm
he is confused by the strange event
he is noticeably very angry
Choose the vocabulary word that best completes the sentence:
Her argument may still be ____________, but many people will share her views.
unvoiced
muffled
obscure
recessed
Read the following quotation from near the end of "House Taken Over."
"We had what we had on. I remembered fifteen thousand pesos in the wardrobe in my bedroom. Too late now."
What does this detail suggest about the force or creature that has invaded the house of the narrator and his sister?
Read the following quotation from near the end of "House Taken Over."
It is greedy and wants to steal everything it can find in their luxurious home.
It is terrifying enough to make them forget valued possessions.
It is interested only in people who are rich or greedy.
It is powerful, so they distract its attention by leaving items behind.
Read this sentence.
The man’s thoughtful and pained expression conveyed an attitude of worry.
Which word functions as a preposition?
an
of
the
and
Read this sentence.
The mood at the party had not changed; then suddenly, the visitors were gone.
Which words make up a prepositional phrase?
then suddenly
were gone
at the party
had not changed
Read this sentence.
Walking purposefully up to the house in the evening, the woman then knocked loudly on the door.
Which answer choice both identifies a prepositional phrase in the sentence and correctly identifies its function?
"up to the house"; tells more about the action of knocking
"in the evening"; tells more about the reason the woman walked
"in the evening"; tells more about the house and those around it
"on the door"; tells more about the action of knocking
Read this sentence.
The cat sat under the table, watching the room.
Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence.
the cat
sat under
under the table
watching the room
Read this sentence.
She sat by the fire knitting scarves and humming a song.
Identify the word in the sentence that is the object of a preposition.
fire
song
She
scarves
How are the houses similar in “The Fall of the House of Usher” and “House Taken Over”? Choose two options.
both have many residents who live there
both are very ordinary homes
both are large and reflect the wealth of the owners
both are in urban areas
both have long been in the owners' families
How do “The Fall of the House of Usher” and “House Taken Over” differ in their approach to describing events, characters, and places?
"The Fall of the House of Usher" portrays realistic characters, while "House Taken Over" portrays characters who seem largely unreal.
"The Fall of the House of Usher" describes an everyday environment, while "House Taken Over" describes a dark, bleak environment.
"The Fall of the House of Usher" calmly depicts terrifying events, while "House Taken Over" dramatically depicts terrifying events.
"The Fall of the House of Usher" vividly and dramatically depicts frightening events, while "House Taken Over" calmly depicts a growing threat.
How does the narrator’s response to the supernatural events in “The Fall of the House of Usher” differ from the characters’ response in “House Taken Over”?
The narrator in "The Fall of the House of Usher" pretends nothing is wrong; the characters in "House Taken Over" know what is happening and why.
The narrator in "The Fall of the House of Usher" is aware of the supernatural and seeks answers; the characters in "House Taken Over" do not confront their terror but try to ignore it.
The narrator in "The Fall of the House of Usher" thinks there is a logical explanation for what is happening; the characters in "House Taken Over" do not know anything is wrong.
The narrator in "The Fall of the House of Usher" is unaware that anything is wrong until the house collapses; the characters in "House Taken Over" know something is wrong but do not think it is serious.
What is one thing "House Taken Over" and "The Fall of the House of Usher" have in common?
the house collapses in both
both focus on a brother/sister duo
both end with only one survivor
both are set in the Victorian era
