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House Taken Over

Quiz by Jones-Peterson, Carmen

Grades 9-10
English Language Arts
Common Core

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Measures 4 skills from
Grades 9-10
English Language Arts
Common Core

L.9-10.4.A
RL.9-10.2
RL.9-10.6
RL.9-10.1

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  • Q1
    "We would die here someday, obscure and distant cousins would inherit the place..." The following word is the OPPOSITE of obscure as it was used in this sentence.
    Intelligent
    Rich
    Familiar
    120s
    L.9-10.4.A
  • Q2
    Which of the following themes best apply to this story?
    Never trust anyone but family.
    A house can be haunted even though you've never seen the ghost.
    If you never confront you fears you can end up losing everything.
    120s
    RL.9-10.2
  • Q3
    "One entered the house through a vestibule with enameled tiles..." Which of the following words is the best synonym for vestibule?
    Lobby
    Basement
    Large window
    120s
    L.9-10.4.A
  • Q4
    The story "House Taken Over" was told in which "Point of view"?
    Third
    Second
    First
    120s
    RL.9-10.6
  • Q5
    Read p.41, Paragraph 21 - which phrase below best describes the narrator and his sister's demeanor at this time?
    Sad and Depressed
    Nervous and Afraid
    Proud and Excited
    300s
    RL.9-10.1

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