Fall of the House of Usher Day 1

Multiple Choice

How does the narrator react to seeing the House of Usher?

• He is excited to see such an impressive house in person

• He is surprised that such a great building has been destroyed

• He is upset because he wishes that the house looked more like it used to

• He is uncomfortable because the house looks mysterious and deserted

Multiple Choice

Why does the narrator go to the house?

• His childhood friend and owner of the house, Roderick Usher, invited him by letter to come visit because he is sick

• He is a doctor and is called by Roderick Usher to treat and illness that he is suffering from

• He is invited by Roderick Usher to help him repair the house since he is too sick and can't do it himself

• His old friend invites him to visit so that they can spend one last night in the house before he dies of an unknown illness

Multiple Choice

The narrator reveals that the Usher family…

• is the wealthiest family he has ever met

• all have children with their own relatives, and never with anyone outside their family

• were always cruel to him as a child

• is very popular with the peasantry that live in the area around the house

Multiple Choice

How does the narrator react to seeing Roderick Usher?

• He is overjoyed to see his childhood friend

• He is shocked to see how sickly his friend looks

• He is surprised that Roderick is so unfriendly to him

• He is angry that Roderick has not taken better care of himself

Multiple Choice

Usher believes a major cause of his poor health is that…

• he is upset that his only relative, Madeline Usher, is sick and may be close to death

• the house he lives in is so dark and dirty

• his sister Madeline is sick and she probably gave him what she has

• a ghost haunts him in his sleep that makes it hard for him to rest

Multiple Choice

The narrator spends his days…

• trying to heal his friend of what ails him

• attempting to escape from the house

• enjoying his friend's company

• participating in activities to try and lift his friend's spirits

Multiple Choice

How does the narrator respond to Usher's announcement that he is going to entomb his sister?

• The narrator is happy because it means that Roderick's health will begin to improve

• The narrator accepts Madeline's death because he knew she would not have long to live

• The narrator is angry because that Madeline died because he was in love with her

• The narrator is surprised because he is not sure that Madeline is actually dead