
The Fall of the House of Usher
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English
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10th - 12th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Who is the narrator of 'The Fall of the House of Usher'?
Back
The narrator is anonymous.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the word 'emaciated' mean?
Back
It means starvingly skinny.
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Where did the narrator first meet Roderick Usher?
Back
They were boyhood companions.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the word 'countenance' mean?
Back
It means face.
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are the main themes of 'The Fall of the House of Usher'?
Back
The themes concern fear of death and madness.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.9
CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What literary genre does 'The Fall of the House of Usher' belong to?
Back
It belongs to the Gothic fiction genre.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the significance of the House of Usher in the story?
Back
The House of Usher symbolizes the decay of the Usher family and their mental state.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
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