Quiz: Part 2 Reading The Fall of The House of Usher

Who is the lady Madeline to Roderick Usher?

• His wife

• His sister

• His cousin

• His mother

What is the main reason the narrator has come to visit Roderick Usher?

• To see the lady Madeline

• To play music for Roderick

• To discuss the House of Usher's history

• To offer assistance to Roderick

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What type of music does Roderick Usher enjoy listening to?

• A) Music with a fast tempo

• B) Music with wild notes

• C) Joyful and uplifting music

• D) Soft and soothing music

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What does the narrator NOT notice about the lady Madeline's appearance after her death?

• She had a small smile on her face

• She is still breathing

• She appears soft and warm

• She resembles her brother, Roderick

Why has the lady Madeline not stepped out of the house for many years?

• She is agoraphobic, which means she is afraid of crowded places.

• She is too ill to leave.

• Roderick has forbidden her from leaving.

• She is afraid of the outside world.

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According to Roderick Usher, what objects of the house have power over him?

• music instruments

• stones and plants

• paintings

• books

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Where is the lady Madeline's body placed after her death?

• In the family crypt

• In the family burial ground

• In a vault within the house

• In a distant graveyard

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What does Roderick believe about the house has somehow gotten a strong hold on his spirit?

• The quiet lake and gray walls

• The beauty and comfort

• The gloomy weather

• The age of the house

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What event causes the narrator to feel surprise and some fear when the lady Madeline passes by?

• She ignores the narrator and Roderick

• She disappears through a door

• She laughs uncontrollably

• She touches the narrator

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What does the song "The Haunted Palace" symbolize for Roderick Usher?

• His belief in the power of plants

• The beauty of the House of Usher

• A happy memory from his childhood

• The state of his own mind

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