
Analyzing Usher: Textual Evidence Quiz
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9th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the central idea of "The Fall of the House of Usher" Part 1?
The importance of family heritage
The impact of isolation on mental health
The beauty of the Usher mansion
The power of friendship
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following best describes the author's purpose in "The Fall of the House of Usher" Part 1?
To entertain with a thrilling story
To inform about historical architecture
To persuade readers to avoid isolation
To explore themes of madness and decay
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI.9-10.2
CCSS.RI.9-10.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How does Edgar Allan Poe introduce the setting in "The Fall of the House of Usher" Part 1?
By describing the weather
By detailing the history of the Usher family
By painting a vivid picture of the Usher mansion
By recounting a dream
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What rhetorical device does Poe use to create a sense of foreboding in "The Fall of the House of Usher" Part 1?
Simile
Metaphor
Foreshadowing
Hyperbole
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.L.9-10.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify a piece of textual evidence that supports the theme of decay in "The Fall of the House of Usher" Part 1.
"The windows were long, narrow, and pointed."
"The entire family lay in the direct line of descent."
"The discoloration of ages had been great."
"The house was of an excessive antiquity."
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Analyze how the author develops the character of Roderick Usher in Part 1 of the story.
Through his interactions with the narrator
Through his letters to the narrator
Through the description of his physical appearance
Through the history of the Usher family
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What inference can be made about the relationship between the narrator and Roderick Usher?
They are distant relatives.
They are childhood friends.
They are business partners.
They are strangers.
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
CCSS.W.9-10.9
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