House of Usher quiz

Where does the narrator go at the beginning of "The Fall of the House of Usher"?

• The nearby village of Usher
• The library of Roderick Usher
• To visit Roderick Usher at the Usher's mansion

• The garden of the Usher estate

How does Roderick Usher act during the story?

• Roderick Usher acts cheerful and optimistic.
• Roderick Usher is calm and collected throughout the story.
• Roderick Usher behaves confidently and assertively.
• Roderick Usher acts anxious, paranoid, and mentally unstable.

What is Roderick Usher's biggest fear?

• Fear of darkness and the unknown.
• Fear of heights and falling.
• Fear of death and being buried alive.
• Fear of public speaking and judgment.

What happens to Madeline?

• Madeline appears to die, is mistakenly entombed, and is able to force herself to freedom before dying.

• Madeline moves to a new city.
• Madeline becomes a hero.
• Madeline dies.

How does the story end?

• The fissure in the house widens and the entire House of Usher collapses.

• The story ends with a cliffhanger and no resolution.
• The protagonist decides to abandon their goal completely.
• The protagonist achieves their goal and finds personal growth.

What does annihilate mean?

• To partially damage or harm.
• To create or generate something new.
• To confuse or mislead someone.
• To completely destroy or obliterate.

What does antiquity mean?

• of old age

• A type of ancient artifact.
• A modern historical period.
• A style of classical music.

What would be a tumultuous event?

• A natural disaster like a hurricane or an earthquake.
• A calm day at the beach.
• A peaceful protest for social change.
• A routine business meeting.

What is a defining element of gothic literature?

• Strange or otherworldly occurrences.

• Celebration of nature and beauty.
• Emphasis on scientific advancements.
• Focus on romantic relationships.

What is the denotation of a word?

• The emotional connotation of a word.
• The historical origin of a word.
• The grammatical function of a word.
• The dictionary definition of a word.