A haunted house by virginia woolf questions and answers

Q: What is the message of a haunted house by Virginia Woolf?

In A Haunted House we have the themes of struggle, loss, commitment, connection, love, and acceptance … The story is narrated in the first person by an unnamed female narrator and after reading the story the reader realises that Woolf may be exploring the theme of struggle.

Q: What is an example of a simile used in the haunted house?

Safe, safe, safe, the pulse of the house beats proudly. Safe, safe, safe, the pulse of the house beats wildly. (A) Simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using the words like or as.

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What is the message of a haunted house by Virginia Woolf?
What is the ghostly couple looking for in a haunted house?
What is an example of a simile used in the haunted house?

RL.9-10.1, RL.9-10.2, RL.9-10.3, RL.9-10.10, RL.11-12.1, RL.11-12.2 ..., RL.11-12.3, RL.11-12.10, CCRA.R.1, CCRA.R.2, CCRA.R.3, CCRA.R.10

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Save time and measure general reading comprehension with this printable quiz on "A Haunted House," a short story by Virginia Woolf. Delivered in Word Document and PDF formats, this multiple choice assessment makes it easier to quickly and efficiently gather data on student recall and reading habits. An answer key and a copy of the public domain narrative are provided.

By completing this assessment, students will demonstrate knowledge of the following aspects of plot:

Setting
Signs of a supernatural presence
The nature of the ghosts' discussions
The background of the ghostly couple
How the ghostly husband (when alive) reacted to his wife's death
The ghosts' courteous demeanor
The living couple's new understanding of the ghosts' purpose
The personification of the house
The effect of the moonlight
An appropriate classification of the narrative

Alternatively, a self-grading, digital version of this assessment made for Google Drive is available.

Instructional materials are available for a variety of short stories:

“Cinderella” by the Brothers Grimm - Google and printable versions
“Snow White” by the Brothers Grimm - Google and printable versions
“Thank You, Ma’am” by Langston Hughes - Google and printable versions
“The Black Cat” by Edgar Allan Poe - Google and printable versions
“The Cask of Amontillado” by Edgar Allan Poe - Google and printable versions
“The Chaser” by John Collier - Google and printable versions
“The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson - Google and printable versions
“The Monkey’s Paw” by W. W. Jacobs - Google and printable versions
“The Outsider” by H.P. Lovecraft - Google and printable versions
“The Oval Portrait” by Edgar Allan Poe - Google and printable versions
“The Wife’s Story” by Ursula K. Le Guin - Google and printable versions
“Through the Tunnel” by Doris Lessing - Google and printable versions
“To Build a Fire” by Jack London - Google and printable versions

What is the message of a haunted house by Virginia Woolf?

“In 'A Haunted House' we have the themes of struggle, loss, commitment, connection, love, and acceptance … The story is narrated in the first person by an unnamed female narrator and after reading the story the reader realises that Woolf may be exploring the theme of struggle.

What is the ghostly couple looking for in a haunted house?

Then, the narrator wakes up and feels that she has solved the mystery, and now understands what this 'buried treasure' is what the ghostly couple have been seeking: 'the light in the heart'.

What is an example of a simile used in the haunted house?

"Safe, safe, safe," the pulse of the house beats proudly. "Safe, safe, safe," the pulse of the house beats wildly. (A) Simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using the words "like" or "as".