Usher

What was going to happen to Roderick when he thought his sister would die soon?

• He would be the last Usher

• He was going to move out

• He would be happier

• He would bury her himself

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Which is true about Madeline and Roderick?

• They are cousins.

• They are ghosts.

• They are twin brother and sister.

• They are not the real Roderick and Madeline Usher.

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What happens on the night that the narrator visits?

• Roderick states that Madeline dies.

• The narrator develops an illness.

• Roderick's mood swings are now under control

• The servant run away.

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What happens to the house in the end of the story?

• it was built again

• it was cleaned by Roderick

• it cracks along the break in the frame and crumbles to the ground

• it decays and Madeline runs away

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Who is the narrator of the story?

• He is anonymous

• He is Roderick

• He is Edgar Allan Poe

• She is Madeline´s doctor

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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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What is the primary theme of Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Fall of the House of Usher'?

• A) Love and romance

• B) Madness and decay

• C) Adventure and exploration

• D) Justice and revenge

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Which literary device is predominantly used in 'The Fall of the House of Usher' to create a gloomy atmosphere?

• A) Simile

• B) Metaphor

• C) Personification

• D) Alliteration

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In 'The Fall of the House of Usher,' what does the house symbolize?

• A) Wealth and prosperity

• B) The Usher family's lineage

• C) A safe haven

• D) A place of learning

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What is the relationship between the narrator and Roderick Usher in 'The Fall of the House of Usher'?

• A) They are brothers

• B) They are childhood friends

• C) They are business partners

• D) They are strangers

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