ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

GOTHIC LITERATURE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In House Taken Over, what details suggest that the narrator and his sister are nervous or afraid. CHOOSE TWO
A
The intentionally stop thinking about it/avoid it
B
They occupy themselves by cleaning
C
They prefer to spend time in their rooms
D
They often have trouble sleeping.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -They both spend many hours cleaning the spacious home, and Irene enjoys knitting while the narrator enjoys reading French literature.

Detailed explanation-2: -True or False: At the beginning of “House Taken Over, ” the narrator and his sister Irene spend most of their days shopping and knitting. Q. In “House Taken Over, ” what do the narrator and his sister do when the back section of the house is taken over? They sell the house and move away.

Detailed explanation-3: -When the house is taken over, the siblings are forced out onto the street-literally. Even though the end of the story ends with the siblings losing their house and possessions, what they gain-their independence-is much more valuable than either the house or their things.

Detailed explanation-4: -How is the behavior the siblings exhibit during sleep different from their behavior while awake? noisy during the day and quiet when sleeping. What happens to the brother and sister at the end of the story “House Taken Over?” They leave the house and throw away the key.

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