The Fall of the House of Usher

First Name

Last Name

Class Period

• 2A
• 3A
• 4A
• 1B
• 3B

1. Who is the protagonist of the story?

• Roderick Usher
• Madeline Usher
• The Narrator
• The narrator's friend

2. What is Roderick Usher's physical condition?

• He is healthy and stable
• he is pale and thin
• he has a broken leg
• he has a severe fever

3. What strange occurrences do the narrator and Roderick experience during their visit?

• they hear strange noises and see ghostly figures
• they find hidden treasure and secret passages
• They have a friendly game of chess and cards
• They go on a wild adventure in the woods

4. What theme is explored in the story through Madeline and Roderick's relationships?

• The importance of friendship and family
• The dangers of playing with forces beyond human control
• The corrupting influence of wealth and power
• The inevitability of death and decay

5. What symbolic significance does the House of Usher have in the story?

• It represents the power of love and friendship
• It represents Usher's mental state declining
• It represents the darkness and evil that lurks within human hearts
• It represents the beauty and wonder of nature

6. What literary device is used in this line: "There, I could see reflected in the water a clear picture of the dead trees, and of the house and its empty eye-like windows."

• personification
• symbolism
• irony
• alliteration

7. How did the narrator change after they buried Lady Madeline?

• He started to see ghosts in his room
• He was unable to sleep, and became very nervous
• He no longer stayed at the house with Usher