House Taken Over

What does the narrator and his sister do when they realize the back part of the house has been taken over?

They go to the front of the house.

Where do the narrator and his sister get their money from?

the farm

What happens in "House Taken Over" that tells you that it is a story of magical realism?

the plot of the story can only be moved forward by the use of dynamics that are sustained by supernatural or magical intervention

How is the behavior the siblings exhibit during sleep different from their behavior while awake?

restless when sleeping but quiet while awake

What is the main idea of the story House Taken Over?

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

What is realistic about "House Taken Over"?

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

The narrator and his sister's house is _____________.

a house that has been passed from generation to generation.

What did the narrator do to pass the time?

cleaned the house

What is the mood in the story House Taken Over?

creepy and lonely

What is the meaning of the word muffled?

difficult to hear because something is covering or softening the sound

What does the word vestibule mean?

entrance room

What did the narrator's sister do to pass the time?

knit

What is the meaning of the word spacious?

large; roomy

How did the narrator and his sister feel about having to move to other parts of house?

nervous and afraid

What is the meaning of the word obscure?

not well-known

What social class do the brother and sister belong?

upper class