House Taken Over Comprehension Questions

What decision do Irene and the narrator make when they realize the back part of the house has been taken over?

They decide to live in the front of the house and that whatever remained in the back of the house was lost to them.

How do Irene and the narrator occupy their time?

Doing chores together. The narrator reads books. Irene knits and the narrator watches her.

What is the source of the siblings' income?

Farms, mostly.

Briefly describe the house in which the narrator and his sister live.

Large, spacious. Big enough for 8 people. Brick exterior, dusty and old. Quiet, especially at night.

What happens to the brother and sister at the end of the story?

The house was fully taken over, and they had to leave with nothing at all. They locked the door and threw away the key.