SEC. 2 "House of Usher" Flashcard

Front

What is the name of Usher's sister?

Back

Madeline

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

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CCSS.RL.6.4

Front

TRUE/FALSE: The narrator will be able to cheer up Usher!

Back

FALSE

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Front

What does Usher believe that causes the narrator to see his crazed mentality?

Back

Inanimate objects are alive.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

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CCSS.RL.6.4

Front

What is the 'singular feature' Usher believes is contributing to his negative mental state?

Back

All of the above.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Front

Why does Usher place his dead sister's body in a vault under the narrator's room?

Back

The doctors want to exhume her body and study her disease.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Front

What is the significance of the House of Usher in the story?

Back

It symbolizes the decay of the Usher family and their mental states.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Front

How does the setting of the House of Usher contribute to the story's mood?

Back

The gloomy and decaying environment enhances the themes of fear and madness.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Front

What role does the narrator play in the story?

Back

He serves as a witness to Usher's decline and the events that unfold.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

Front

What themes are explored in 'The Fall of the House of Usher'?

Back

Themes of madness, isolation, and the effects of family legacy.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Front

How does Usher's relationship with his sister affect his mental state?

Back

His deep connection and eventual loss of Madeline contribute to his madness.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4