SCOPE- Fall of the House of Usher FLASHCARD

Front

What is the overall mood of the play? Options: A. joyful and light, B. dark and creepy, C. exciting and adventurous, D. romantic and dreamy

Back

dark and creepy

Front

Consider this line from Scene 3: Roderick: Oh Charlie, I am as jumpy as a cat. This line contains a _______.

Back

simile that shows how nervous Roderick is

Front

Which is the best definition of tormented? "It’s not just that. I can eat only the blandest food. I can stand only the softest fabrics against my skin. The smell of flowers makes me ill, and I am tormented by even the faintest light."

Back

experiencing extreme physical or mental suffering

Front

Which pair of words best describes Roderick’s reaction to Madeline’s death in Scene 4? Options: A. shock and confusion, C. guilt and shame, D. distress and sorrow

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distress and sorrow

Front

What is a flashback?

Back

A story being told from the past

Front

"I fear you will not see her again-at least not alive." is an example of:

Back

foreshadowing

Front

What kills Roderick at the end of the story? Options: fear/anxiety, Madeline, the house that falls on top of him, a ghost

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fear/anxiety