16 Questions
What unusual characteristic does the protagonist's house have?
Chicken legs
How often does the house walk away from where they've been living?
Two or three times a year
Where does the house usually land after walking away?
A lonely, bleak place at the edge of civilization
What does the protagonist frequently see when visiting Baba?
Dead people
Where do the real, live, living people usually stay?
In the town and villages far below
What task is the protagonist working on when Baba calls through the window?
Building a fence
Match the following descriptions with their corresponding locations where the protagonist's house has landed:
Lonely, bleak place at the edge of civilisation = Dark forbidden woods Rattles on windswept icy tundra = Crumbling ruins at the far edge of cities Perched on a rocky ledge high in some barren mountains = Nestles in dark forbidden woods Hides in crumbling ruins at the far edge of cities = Lonely, bleak place at the edge of civilisation
Match the following activities with the people the protagonist encounters at each location:
Visiting Baba and guided through The Gate = Dead people Picnic and look at the view, smiling and saying hello = Real, live, living people Splash in the water to cool off near the stream = Children Inviting the protagonist to join them = Someone my own age
Match the following descriptions with their corresponding actions of the protagonist:
Pulling from daydream = Baba calls through the open window Wedges another thigh bone into the low stone wall = Task of working on when Baba calls through the window Nearly done = Task of working on when Baba calls through the window Another thigh bone into the low stone wall = Pulling from daydream
Match the following locations with their typical inhabitants:
Towns and villages far below us = Real, live, living people High in some barren mountains = Dead people Far edge of cities = Real, live, living people Dark forbidden woods = Real, live, living people
What is the unusual characteristic of the protagonist's house?
It has chicken legs and can walk to different locations
Where does the protagonist's house usually land after walking away?
In dark forbidden woods
What does the protagonist see plenty of at the current location?
Dead people visiting Baba and being guided through The Gate
What task is the protagonist working on when Baba calls through the window?
Building a fence around the house
Where do the real, live, living people usually stay?
In the town and villages far below the protagonist's current location
How often does the house walk away from where they've been living?
Two or three times a year, without warning
Study Notes
The Protagonist's House
- The house has the unusual characteristic of being able to walk away on its own.
House Movement
- The house walks away from where they've been living without a fixed schedule, as the frequency is not specified.
- After walking away, the house usually lands in a new, unspecified location.
Visits to Baba
- When visiting Baba, the protagonist frequently sees an unspecified abundance of something (not specified).
People and Locations
- Real, live, living people usually stay in the cities.
Tasks and Activities
- When Baba calls through the window, the protagonist is working on a sewing task.
Locations and Inhabitants
- Cities are inhabited by real, live, living people.
Unspecified Locations and Encounters
- The protagonist encounters unspecified people and activities at various locations where the house lands.
Test your knowledge of the fantasy novel 'The House with Chicken Legs' by Sophie Anderson. This quiz covers the plot, characters, and themes of the book.
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