House Taken Over (with "The Fall of the House of Usher")

Which excerpt from the story best supports the answer to Part A?

"I had to shut the door to the passage. They've taken over the back part." ... "In that case," she said, picking up her needles again, "we'll have to live on this side."

In "House Taken Over," which of the following details most clearly suggest that the narrator and his sister are nervous and afraid? Choose two options.

They often cannot fall asleep and have trouble sleeping peacefully They intentionally stop thinking

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

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" vividly depicts frightening events, while "House Taken Over" calmly depicts a growing threat.

Walking purposefully up to the house in the evening, the woman than banged loudly on the door. Which answer choice both identifies a prepositional phrase in the sentence and correctly identifies its function?

"on the door"; tells more about the action of banging

How are the houses similar in "The Fall of the House of Usher" and "House Taken Over"? Choose two options

Both are large and reflect the wealth of the owners Both have long been in the owner's families

If a room can be accurately described as spacious, which of the following must be true?

Many people must be able to fit in the room.

Which of the following would most likely be described as obscure?

a rare book

which option is the best statement of one of the main idea in "House Taken Over"?

Each time people avoid confronting their fear, they lose a little more of themselves, until, finally, they have lost everything.

After reading this excerpt how would you describe the narrator's reaction after the back section of the house is taken over?

He is surprisingly calm

What happens if you add the suffix -less to effort?

It is now an adjective meaning "without exertion or work"

What happens if you add the prefix dis- to appear?

It is still a verb but now means "vanish" or "go out of sight"

We had what we had on. I remembered fifteen thousand pesos in the wardrobe in my bedroom. Too late now.

It is terrifying enough to make them forget valued possessions.

What is realistic about "House Taken Over"?

The brother and sister keep busy cleaning house and working on hobbies

Part B Which excerpt from the story best supports the answer to Part A?

The first few days were painful, since we'd both left so many things in the part that had been taken over. My collection of French Literature, for example, was still in the library.

How does the narrator's response to 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" is aware of the supernatural and seeks answers; the character in "House Taken Over" do not confront their terror but try to ignore it.

What happens in "House Taken Over" that demonstrates most clearly that it is a story of magical realism?

The routine, ordinary lives of the character contrast with the unreal and frightening takeover of the house.

Part A What can you infer about the brother and sister's economic status in "House Taken Over"?

They have enough money to live comfortably

In "House Taken Over," what do the narrator and his sister do when the back section of the house is taken over?

They move into the other part of the house

Part B Which of the following excerpts from "House Taken Over" best supports the inference made in Part A?

We didn't have to earn our living, there was plenty coming in from the farms each month, even piling up.

Part A What is the narrative tone of "House Taken Over" that contributes most clearly to the magical realism of the story?

a matter-of-fact even when describing mysterious events

The mood at the party had not changed; then suddenly, the visitors were gone. Which words function as a prepositional phrase?

at the parrty

Which of the following words best describes the miid, or overall feeling, established in "House Taken Over"?

creepy

In which of the following circumstances would a person's voice most likely be muffled?

if the person were wearing a scarf over his or her mouth

At the beginning of "House Taken Over," how do the narrator and his sister Irene spend most of their days? Choose two options.

knitting and cleaning

The man's thoughtful and pained expression conveyed an attitude of worry. Which word functions as a preposition?

of