House Taken Over By Julio Cortazar

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    Who lives in the house?

    • A father and child
    • An aunt and niece
    • A brother and sister
    • A mother and child
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Explore the intriguing narrative of 'House Taken Over' by Julio Cortazar through this quiz. Assess your understanding of plot details, character analysis, and setting context. Perfect for learners interested in Latin American literature and narrative techniques.

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  • 2. 

    How did Irene spend the day after the housework was done?

    • Knitting

    • Cooking

    • Gardening

    • Painting

    Correct Answer
    A. Knitting
    Explanation
    After Irene finished her housework, she chose to spend her day knitting. This suggests that knitting is a leisure activity that Irene enjoys and finds relaxing. It also implies that Irene may have a creative side and enjoys engaging in activities that allow her to express her artistic abilities.

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  • 3. 

    What country did they live in?

    • Turkey

    • Brazil

    • Australia

    • Argentina

    Correct Answer
    A. Argentina
    Explanation
    The correct answer is Argentina because it is the only country listed among the options.

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  • 4. 

    Where did they get their income from?

    • The farms

    • The house

    • Knitting

    • Selling books

    Correct Answer
    A. The farms
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "The farms." This implies that the source of their income is derived from the farms.

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  • 5. 

    Who is the narrator of the story?

    • Unknown

    • The brother

    • The sister

    • The writer

    Correct Answer
    A. The brother
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "the brother". This means that the narrator of the story is the brother.

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  • 6. 

    What literature was the narrator interested in?

    • Italian

    • English

    • Spanish

    • French

    Correct Answer
    A. French
    Explanation
    The narrator was interested in French literature.

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  • 7. 

    What did the narrator do with the key when he locked the front door?

    • Throw it in the garden

    • Give it to his sister

    • Throw it in the sewer

    • Put it in his pocket

    Correct Answer
    A. Throw it in the sewer
    Explanation
    The narrator threw the key in the sewer after locking the front door.

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  • 8. 

    How much did the narrator have in the wardrobe in his bedroom?

    • Fifteen thousand peso

    • Ten thousand peso

    • Fourteen thousand peso

    • Thirteen thousand peso

    Correct Answer
    A. Fifteen thousand peso
  • 9. 

    How many suitors did Irene turn down?

    • 3

    • 2

    • 1

    • 4

    Correct Answer
    A. 2
    Explanation
    Irene turned down two suitors.

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  • 10. 

    When was the book written?

    • 1936

    • 1946

    • 1956

    • 1966

    Correct Answer
    A. 1946
    Explanation
    The book was written in 1946.

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