Comprehension
When does "Where Is Here?" take place?
- On a snowy day at a hillside cottage.
- On a chilly, damp evening at sunset.
- Late on a breeze afternoon in summertime.
- Early in the morning, just before sunrise.
On a chilly, damp evening at sunset.
The following place a person would most likely be gregarious?
- A shop
- A party
- A Library
- An Office
A party
Read the following sentences from the last part of "Where Is Here"
In the living room he [the father] saw that the lights were flickering as if on the brink of going out; the patterned wallpaper seemed drained of color; a shadow lay upon it shaped like a bulbous cloud or growth.
Which of the following best explains what is taking place in this passage?
- The father changing his opinion about the stranger
- The father is beginning to understand the stranger's difficult childhood
- The father is recalling how the living room has always appeared
- The father is detecting an otherworldly, unreal, and frightening presence
The father is detecting an otherworldly, unreal, and frightening presence
Read the following passage from "Where Is Here?"
That is the door leading to the basement, isn't it? [The stranger] spoke strangely, staring at the door. For a moment it appeared he might ask to be shown the basement but the moment passed, fortunately--this was not a part of their house the father and mother would have been comfortable showing to a stranger.
Which of the following are aspects or elements of this passage that are also typical elements of the modern Gothic style? Choose two options.
- an ordinary setting
- a socially awkward moment
- a stranger who behaves rudely
- a bizarre interruption of ordinary life
- a question that characters have trouble answering
An ordinary setting
A bizarre interruption of ordinary life
Which of the following best describes what the dialogue reveals about the characters in this passage?She said, "We can't bat the door against him. That would be cruel." The father said, "What? No one has barred any door against anyone." "Put yourself in his place," the mother said. "He told me he didn't want to come inside," the father said. "Oh--isn't that just like you!" the mother said in exasperation.
-The dialogue shows that the mother and the father see things from different perspectives and do not understand each other well
-The dialogue shows that the father does not understand the significance of the situation whereas the mother does
- The dialogue shows that the mother is sympathetic to strangers whereas the father is cold
-The dialogue shows that the father is afraid of the mother's unpredictable temper
The dialogue shows that the mother and the father see things from different perspectives and do not understand each other well
In the beginning of "Where Is Here?," what does the stranger say that he would like to do?
- Poke around
- Meet the children
- Take photographs of the house
- Make an offer to buy the house
Poke around
The best example of a person behaving amiably.
- Patrick complained to the waiter that his soup was cold.
- Dolores offered to share the last slice of cake with Mike.
- LaTasha prepared carefully for her role in the school play.
- Amahl gave a fascinating class presentation on sea creatures.
Dolores offered to share the last slice of cake with Mike.
"Where Is Here?" focuses mostly on which of the following?
- the strong influences of the irrational on human behavior
- the precise, mathematical designs of the universe
- the stability of marital relationships
- the dependable beauty of nature
The strong influences of the irrational on human behavior
Which of the following statements most accurately describes a way in which "Where Is Here? differs from a traditional Gothic story?
- Instead of building to a violent ending, the author conveys tension by showing characters' efforts to keep their emotions in check
-Instead of referring to supernatural terrors, the author conveys tension by hinting that the stranger is likely to turn to violence
-Instead of proving an ending that leaves unanswered questions, the author explains the mystery of the story fully
-Instead of creating effects of uncertainty and fear, the author works to create an effect of sadness and tragedy
Instead of building to a violent ending, the author conveys tension by showing characters' efforts to keep their emotions in check
After such a lesson, it is hard to take the world on its own terms, isn't it?" he asked. The father asked, annoyed, "On what terms should it be taken, then?" The stranger replied, regarding him levelly, with a just perceptible degree of disdain, "Why none at all."
-It helps the reader understand how hard the stranger struggles to make himself understood by others
-It helps the reader understand how much smarter the stranger is than those around him
-It helps the reader appreciate how difficult the strong effect the stranger's childhood has had on him
-It helps the reader appreciate how difficult it is for others to understand the stranger
It helps the reader appreciate how difficult it is for others to understand the stranger
After which event in "Where Is Here?" does the father announce forcefully, "The visit is over"?
- The stranger's bursting into tears
- The stranger's entrance into the house
- The stranger's request to sit on the basement steps
- The stranger's statement that there used to be a water stain on the wall
The stranger's request to sit on the basement steps
If baseball players are stoical in the face of their team's defeat, which of the following must be true? Base your answer on the meaning of stoical.
- The players thank the fans for their support.
- The players show no emotion after the game.
- The players accuse the other team of cheating.
- The players begin practicing for the next game.
The players show no emotion after the game.
The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.
PART A
The stranger in "Where Is Here?" mentions his mother several times. Which is the following statements describes how he most likely felt about his mother while he was grouping up?
- The stranger was afraid of his mother
- The stranger did not know his mother
- The stranger often fought with his mother
- The stranger and his mother were very close
The stranger and his mother were very close
Which excerpt best supports how the story differs from traditional Gothic literature?
- But the perfect word eluded [the stranger]. As he spoke, his eyes darted about the kitchen almost like eyes out of control. He stood in an off stiff posture, hands gripping the lapels of his suit...
- Without further word she went to the back door and called out for the stranger to come inside, if he wanted, when he had finished looking around outside.
-He drew his fingers slowly along the windowsill; around the frame; rapped the glass... but it was night, and nothing but his reflection bobbed in the glass, ghostly, and insubstantial.
-He watched the stranger walk away-- out to the sidewalk, out to the street, disappearing in the darkness
But the perfect word eluded [the stranger]. As he spoke, his eyes darted about the kitchen almost like eyes out of control. He stood in an off stiff posture, hands gripping the lapels of his suit...
What does the stranger say to the child?
Mathmatical riddle
At the end of "Where Is Here?," what effect has the stranger's visit had on the family?
- It has left the family sad and tired
- It has left the children excited and curious about math
- It has left the father and mother quarrelsome and confused
- It has left the father and mother grateful and appreciative of their lives
It has left the father and mother quarrelsome and confused
Which of the following gives the adverb form of clean align with its correct definition?
- Cleanliness; "the state or quality of being clean"
- Cleanly; "in a clean manner"
- Cleaned; "made clean"
- Cleaner; "more clean"
Cleanly; "in a clean manner"
PART B
The stranger and his mother were very close
What excerpt BEST supports this?
- As if embarrassed, he said, "Mother too had plants on this windowsill but I don't recall them ever blooming."
- "And Mother sat there," he said, merely pointing. "I don't recall my own place of my sister's but I suppose it doesn't matter."
- "Sometimes Mother would join me, if she was in the mood, and we'd plot together--oh, all sorts of fantastical things!"
- Hurriedly she said, "Is your mother still living, Mr. ... ?" "Oh no. Not at all," the stranger said, rising abruptly from the window seat...
"Sometimes Mother would join me, if she was in the mood, and we'd plot together--oh, all sorts of fantastical things!"
Which of the following is an aspect of the ending of "Where Is Here?" that most clearly shows that it is a modern Gothic story?
-It leaves readers with questions about who the stranger was and whether the family has been changed
-It resolves some of the tension in the story by indicating that the stranger has left, never to return
-It leaves readers terrified that the stranger may return to take vengeance on the father-It shows a new tension between the mother and the father.
It leaves readers with questions about who the stranger was and whether the family has been changed
At dinner time
Which words best characterize the stranger in "Where Is Here?"
- He possesses a good sense of humor
- He shows fierce loyalty to his family
- He proves that he is trustworthy and honest
- He demonstrates mysterious and confusing powers
He demonstrates mysterious and confusing powers
Lucy hesitantly peeked into the living room, not wanting to disturb her sleeping grandmother, who usually spent the afternoon napping in an overstuffed armchair.
Which of the following gives an adverb from the sentence along with the adjective from which it is formed?
- Hesitantly (hesitant)
- Living (live)
- Usually (use)
- Into (in)
Hesitantly (hesitant)
The following question has two parts. Part a first and then part B.
Part A-- Which of the following best describes the father's state of mind when the stranger in "Where Is Here?" wanders around outside the house?
- The father is delighted to show off the property off to the stranger and regrets not inviting him inside
- The father is touched by the stranger's desire to see the old home and eager to make him welcome
- The father is curious about what the stranger is doing but respects the stranger's desire to revisit his memories
PART B-- Which of the following excerpts from "Where Is Here" best supports PART A?
- "Where is he now?" the mother asked. "He just went to the garage," the father said.
- "He wouldn't want anyone with him," the father said. He moved stealthily to another window, peering through the curtains.
- "Doing what?" the mother asked. "Not doing anything, just walking, the father said. "He seems to have a slight limp.
- The Father had moved to another window and stood quietly watching, ... "It is possible he remembers those swings from his childhood?"
Part A -- The father is curious about what the stranger is doing but respects the stranger's desire to revisit his memories
Part B -- "He wouldn't want anyone with him," the father said. He moved stealthily to another window, peering through the curtains.
What is a major difference between traditional gothic literature and modern gothic literature
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If the stranger could own any dog in the world, who do you think he would pick to own?