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40 questions on "The Fall of the House of Usher"
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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWho was deathly ill and thought to have died?Madeline Usherthe doctorsthe KingRoderick Usher
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWho wanted to study the Usher's family illness?the doctorsRoderick UsherNarratorMadeline Usher
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhich character was invited to visit Roderick UsherNarratorMadaline UsherEthelredthe King
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWho fears that his own house is making him ill?Roderick UsherMadeline UsherNarratorEthelred
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWho was the main character from the story our narrator tells Roderick Usher to try to calm him?Ethelredthe Kingthe dragonMadeline
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhat was going to happen if both Roderick and his sister die from their mysterious illnesses?End of the Usher nameEnd of the worlda new family namea new house owner
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat was going to happen to Roderick when he thought his sister would die soon?He would be alone.He would move out.He would build a sister.He would be happy.
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat did Usher think was causing him and his sister to be sick?the housetheir dietthe narratorthey ate something bad
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhy did Usher place his sister's body in the vault?He thought the doctors would steal the body.He thought there were grave robbers.He thought she might be a zombie.He wanted to be close to his sister.
- 10. Multiple ChoiceHow does Roderick Usher die?His sister falls on him.The door falls on him.The walls of the house fall on him.His friend kills him.
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhere did the narrator first meet Roderick?schoolfamily friendsboyhood companionsthey're related
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat feature does the narrator notice about the exterior of the house which extends from roof to tarna fissurefungivacant, eye-like windowsfallen masonry
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat instrument does Roderick play?guitarluteharppiano
- 14. Multiple ChoiceUpon her death, where is Madeline put?in a vaultfamily cryptfamily burial groundchurch on property
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat kills Roderick at the end of the story?fearMadelineRoderickthe narrator
- 16. Multiple ChoiceIn the days following his sister's death, Roderick____________Regularly visits her graveMakes plans to moveSeeks medical helpListens carefully to a sound
- 17. Multiple ChoiceThe narrator is invited to the home of the Ushers to____________Meet MadelineTreat Madeline's illnessCheer his friend RoderickAttend Madeline's funeral
- 18. Multiple ChoiceRoderick's greatest concern is________________The deterioration of the houseHis relationship with the narratorMadeline's worsening conditionHis own ghastly appearance
- 19. Multiple ChoiceThe themes of the story concern___________Fear of death and madnessThe kindness of friendsProper burial techniquesThe mystery of Gothic mansions
- 20. Multiple Choice
The author of this story is
Edgar Allan Poe
Evil Kneivel
Allan Parsons
Edgar Winter
- 21. Multiple Choice
this is where and when the story takes place
setting
characters
plot
theme
- 22. Multiple Choice
these are the people in the story
setting
characters
plot
theme
- 23. Multiple Choice
this is the sequence of events in the story
setting
characters
plot
theme
- 24. Multiple Choice
vocab - making you feel sad
depressing
mental
bizarre
remove
- 25. Multiple Choice
vocab - having to do with the mind
depressing
mental
bizarre
remove
- 26. Multiple Choice
vocab - very strange
depressing
mental
bizarre
remove
- 27. Multiple Choice
vocab - to take something away
depressing
mental
bizarre
remove
- 28. Multiple Choice
At the end of "The Fall of the House of Usher", Usher believes his sister is...
alive
dead
pretending to be dead
living in a different house
- 29. Multiple Choice
Who is telling the story of "The Fall of the House of Usher"?
the narrator
Roderick Usher
Madeline Usher
Edgar Allan Poe
- 30. Multiple Choice
How does the narrator try to help Usher?
he tries to calm Ushere down by playing the guitar
he tries to distract Ushere by reading the newspaper
the tries to cheer him up by talking about his sister
he tries to calm Usher down by reading a story aloud
- 31. Multiple Choice
Where are the noises coming from?
outside
the attic
the dungeon
the graveyard
- 32. Multiple Choice
What are the noises Usher hears doing to him?
causing him to go mad
causing him to mourn his sister
causing him to be happy
causing him to write his friends
- 33. Multiple Choice
Where is the dungeon located in Usher's house?
below Roderick's room
below Madeline's room
below the narrator's room
outside in a graveyar
- 34. Multiple Choice
this character owns an old mansion, is suffering from mental illness, and is isolated from the world
Roderick Usher
the narrator
Madeline Usher
the servant
- 35. Multiple Choice
this character is helpful and caring, goes to visit an old childhood friend after receiving a letter from that friend
Roderick Usher
the narrator
Madeline Usher
the servant
- 36. Multiple Choice
this character is a twin, never speaks, and walks around like a ghost throughout the story
Roderick Usher
the narrator
Madeline Usher
the servant
- 37. Multiple Choice
this character plays a minor role in the story, but guides the narrator through the gloomy mansion
Roderick Usher
the narrator
Madeline Usher
the servant
- 38. Multiple Choice
a possible theme for "The Fall of the House of Usher" is -
isolating yourself from the world can cause mental problems
isolating yourself from the world can lead to wealth and happiness
true friends never help out when their friends are in need
true friends will avoid you, even when you ask for help
- 39. Multiple Choice
The introductory paragraph of a literary analysis includes a thesis statement that ___________________________ for the essay.
introductory statement
presents the plan
creates a conclusion
reviews the supporting details
- 40. Multiple Choice
The conclusion ____________________________ the writer's ideas about the text.
sums up
doesn't provide
introduces
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