Fall of the House of Usher Part 1

At the beginning of the story, who is the narrator on his way to visit?

• Jonathan Smith

• Dr. Hyde

• Madeline Usher

• Roderick Usher

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How do the narrator and Usher know eachother?

• They are childhood friends

• They worked together

• The narrator dated Usher's sister

• They are penpals

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Why did the narrator decide to visit Usher?

• He was nearby

• Usher wrote to him and asked him to come

• He misses Usher

• He wanted to get out of the city

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Why did Usher ask the narrator to visit him?

• Usher is throwing a party.

• It is the narrator's birthday

• Usher is sick

• Usher misses the narrator

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What is strange about the Usher family?

• Each generation has a lot of children

• There is only one branch of the family each generation

• They move a lot

• They have a lot of pets

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What is the outside of the house like?

• Small and quaint

• Large and beautiful

• Modern

• Neglected and gloomy

What is the inside of the house like?

• Dark and uncomfortable

• Warm and welcoming

• Small and cozy

• Light and airy

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Who does the narrator meet on the staircase?

• Usher

• Madeline

• The family doctor

• The maid

Who is Madeline?

• Usher's mom

• Usher's wife

• Usher's sister

• The narrator's sister

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What illness does Madeline have?

• No one knows

• Pnuemonia

• Epilepsy

• Tuberculosis

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