"House Taken Over"
"Where is Here"
Vocabulary
Literature
100

How do the narrator and sister spend their time?

Knitting and reading

100

In the beginning of “Where Is Here?” what does the stranger say that he would like to do?

Look around the house

100

Define muffled

difficult to hear because something is covering and softening the sound

100

What is "mood" in literature?

The emotions a text evokes from the reader

200

What is the setting of "House Taken Over"

An old, spacious house

200

How does the setting of "Where is Here" fit the Gothic Literature genre?

It's an ordinary setting with a bizarre event disrupting it

200

Define spacious

large, roomy

200

What is "main idea" in literature?

the point that a writer is trying to make about the topic

300

What can you infer about the economic status of the narrator and his sister?

They have enough money to live comfortably without having to work

300

How would you characterize the stranger in "Where is Here?"

Mysterious, confusing

300

Define obscure

not well-known

300

What is Magical Realism?

The combination of two contrasting elements: reality and fantasy - Introduces supernatural or unreal elements to real life

400

How did the narrator and his sister respond when the back of the house was taken over?

surprisingly calm

400

Describe what you know of the stranger's family

The stranger and his mother were close; his mother was a widow
400

Define gregarious

sociable or friendly

400
What does it mean to infer?

deduce or conclude (information) from evidence and reasoning

500

What is the main idea of "House Taken Over"

Not confronting a fear can lead to losing pieces of yourself until eventually you have nothing left

500

What makes "Where is Here" modern gothic literature rather than traditional gothic literature?

It takes place in an ordinary setting that has something bizarre interrupt their ordinary life

500

Define amiable

friendly, pleasant

500

What is Gothic Literature?

writing that employs dark scenery, Unique narrative devices, and an overall atmosphere of suspense, mystery, and dread that result in high emotion