Quiz on 'The Fall of the House of Usher'

What does Alex describe as crazy?

• The weather

• The story

• The house

• The marshmallow

What disturbs Charlie about Roderick's house?

• Its color

• Its location

• Its appearance

• Its size

Where do the teens sit in Scene 2?

• By the river

• By the firepit

• In the kitchen

• In the library

How does Mr. Burke speak when he enters the room?

• Loudly and clearly

• In a strange, halting whisper

• With a cheerful tone

• In a deep, booming voice

What other genres did Edgar Allan Poe help develop?

• Romance and Comedy

• Science Fiction and Detective Story

• Fantasy and Adventure

• Mystery and Thriller

What is the fear expressed by Roderick about Madeline?

• She will leave the house

• She will not recover

• She will not be seen alive again

• She will forget everything

What is Roderick's response to the suggestion of getting fresh air?

• He agrees immediately

• He says the house would not like that

• He ignores the suggestion

• He laughs it off

What does Charlie find hard to believe about the house?

• It is haunted

• It has feelings

• It is very old

• It is too large

What does Charlie do after hearing the sound in Scene 7?

• He goes back to sleep.

• He jumps out of bed.

• He calls for help.

• He opens the window.

How does the narrator describe Roderick Usher?

• tall and thin

• pale, gloomy and mysterious

• pale, tall and funny

• crazy and faunny

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