Plot
Who knocks on the door?
The Stranger
Were the mom & dad fighting or agreeing with each other the whole story?
Fighting
What year did the stranger last see the house?
1949
Who wrote "Where is Here?"
Joyce Carol Oates
Where was the first place the stranger went to inside the house?
The Garage
Who let the stranger wander around the house?
The Father
1980s
What year did the author write this story?
1989
What atmosphere surrounds the house?
Nervousness or Uneasiness
How many kids are in the main family?
2, 11 year old boy, and a 13 year old girl.
Around what age is the stranger supposedly to be?
45
Which character was based off of the author?
The Stranger
What does the stranger help the boy with?
His math homework
Who offered the stranger to come inside?
The Mother
What month does the story take place during?
November
What state was the author born?
New York
What apparent mistake does the stranger make when he responds to the mother’s question about whether his family is still living?
What does the stranger do that makes the parents really anxious / uncomfortable?
The stranger lays in the boy's bed.
What month was the stranger last in the house? (don't think about the year)
January
What year did the author publish her first book?
2007