Fall of the House of Usher

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.

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Why does the narrator go to the house?

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

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

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

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

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Towards the beginning of the story, what does the narrator reveal about the Usher family?

• The Ushers are the wealthiest family he has ever met.

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

• The Ushers were always cruel to him as a child.

• The Ushers are very popular with peasantry that live in the area around the house.

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While at the House of Usher, the narrator spends his days…

• trying to heal his friend from what ails him.

• attempting to escape from the house.

• enjoying his friend’s company.

• participating in activities to try to lift his friend’s spirits.

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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 that she did not have long to live.

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

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

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How does the narrator react to Lady Madeline’s death?

• He is devastated by her passing and cannot sleep.

• He immediately falls asleep because he is exhausted by the day.

• He cannot sleep because he feels a spirit haunting him.

• He is kept awake all night by Usher’s actions.

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After Madeline's death, what does the narrator decide to do and why?

• He reads a book aloud to distract Roderick from the mysterious things going on in the house

• He tries to find something to do to pass the time.

• He opens the window because he thinks it will heal Roderick from his illness.

• He searches all over the place to find a reason for the mysterious things going on in the house.

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After Madeline's death, why does Roderick act even more strange than before?

• He realizes for the first time that he is the only remaining member of his family.

• He starts hallucinating that a ghost has entered the room.

• His sickness gets even worse and causes Roderick to lose his mind.

• He becomes convinced that he entombed Madeline while she was still alive.

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What happens to Madeline and Roderick?

• Roderick goes down to the tomb to find out if Madeline is really dead.

• Madeline enters the room after breaking out of the tomb and dies, and Roderick dies immediately afterward out of guilt.

• Roderick locks himself in the tomb with Madeline so they can die together.

• Madeline comes into the room and strangles Roderick for putting her in a tomb.

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Madeline comes into the room and strangles Roderick for putting her in a tomb.

• has caught fire and is burning down.

• seems more peaceful than before.

• is lit up by a bright ray of sun.

• is swallowed by the tarn.

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