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- 1. Multiple Choice
When does “Where Is Here?” take place?
on a snowy day at a hillside cottage
on a chilly, damp evening at sunset
late on a breezy afternoon in summertime
early in the morning, just before sunrise
- 2. Multiple Choice
In the beginning of “Where Is Here?,” what does the stranger say that he would like to do?
poke around
meet the children
take photographs of the house
make an offer to buy the house
- 3. Multiple Choice
After which event in “Where Is Here?” does the father announce forcefully, “The visit is over”?
the stranger’s bursting into tears
the stranger’s entrance into the house
the stranger’s request to sit on the basement steps
the stranger’s statement that there used be a water stain on the wall
- 4. Multiple Choice
At the end of “Where Is Here?,” what effect has the stranger’s visit had on the family?
It has left the family sad and tired.
it has left the children excited and curious about math.
It has left the father and mother quarrelsome and confused.
It has left the father and mother grateful and appreciative of their lives
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which words best characterize the stranger in “Where Is Here?”
He possesses a good sense of humor.
He shows fierce loyalty to his family.
He proves that he is trustworthy and honest.
He demonstrates mysterious and confusing powers.
- 6. Multiple Choice
In which of the following places would a person most likely be gregarious?
a shop
a party
a library
an office
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is the best example of a person behaving amiably?
Patrick complained to the waiter that his soup was cold
Dolores offered to share the last slice of cake with Mike
LaTasha prepared carefully for her role in the school play.
Amahl gave a fascinating class presentation on sea creatures
- 8. Multiple Choice
If baseball players are stoical in the face of their team’s defeat, which of the following must be true? Base your answer on the meaning of stoical.
The players thank the fans for their support.
The players show no emotion after the game.
The players accuse the other team of cheating
The players begin practicing for the next game.
- 9. Multiple Choice
Read the following sentence from the last part of “Where Is Here?”
In the living room he [the father] saw that the lights were flickering as if on the brink of going out; the patterned wallpaper seemed drained of color; a shadow lay upon it shaped like a bulbous cloud or growth.
Which of the following best explains what is taking place in this passage?
The father is changing his opinion about the stranger.
The father is recalling how the living room has always appeared.
The father is beginning to understand the stranger’s difficult childhood.
The father is detecting an otherworldly, unreal, and frightening presence.
- 10. Multiple Choice
“Where Is Here?” focuses mostly on which of the following?
the strong influence of the irrational on human behavior
the precise, mathematical design of the universe
the stability of marital relationships
the dependable beauty of nature
- 11. Multiple Choice
The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.
Part A
The stranger in “Where Is Here?” mentions his mother several times. Which of the following statements describes how he most likely felt about his mother while he was growing up?
In his childhood the stranger was afraid of his mother.
In his childhood the stranger did not know his mother
In his childhood the stranger often fought with his mother.
In his childhood the stranger and his mother were very close
- 12. Multiple Choice
Part B
Which of the following excerpts from “Where Is Here?” best supports the answer to Part A?
As if embarrassed, he said, “Mother too had plants on this windowsill but I don’t recall them ever blooming.”
“And Mother sat there,” he said, merely pointing. “I don’t recall my own place or my sister’s but I suppose it doesn’t matter.”
“Sometimes Mother would join me, if she was in the mood, and we’d plot together—oh, all sorts of fantastical things!”
Hurriedly she said, “Is your mother still living, Mr. . . . ?” “Oh no. Not at all,” the stranger said, rising abruptly from the window seat. . . .
- 13. Multiple Choice
The following question has two parts. Answer Part A first, and then Part B.
Part A
Which of the following best describes the father’s state of mind when the stranger in “Where Is Here?” wanders around outside the house?
The father is delighted to show the property off to the stranger and regrets not inviting him inside.
The father is touched by the stranger’s desire to see the old home and eager to make him welcome.
The father is curious about what the stranger is doing but respects the stranger's desire to revisit his memories
The father is deeply frightened and angered by the stranger’s presence but cannot think of a way to get rid of him.
- 14. Multiple Choice
Which of the following excerpts from “Where Is Here?” best supports the answer to Part A?
“Where is he now?” the mother asked. “He just went into the garage,” the father said.
“He wouldn’t want anyone with him,” the father said. He moved stealthily to another window, peering through the curtains.
“Doing what?” the mother asked. “Not doing anything, just walking,” the father said. “He seems to have a slight limp.”
The father had moved to another window and stood quietly watching. . . . “Is it possible he remembers those swings from his childhood?”
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