House of Usher

Which character was invited to visit Roderick Usher?

• The Narrator

• Madeline Usher

• Ethelred

• The King

Who was deathly ill and thought to have died?

• The king

• Roderick Usher

• Madeline Usher

• The Doctors

Who wanted to study Lady Madeline's illness?

• The doctors

• The Narrator

• Roderick Usher

• Madeline Usher

Who fears that the house is making them ill?

• The Narrator

• Roderick Usher

• Madeline Usher

• Ethelred

What is almost always true about the setting of novels in Gothic Literature?

• Takes place in the wild west

• Revolves around a castle or mansion

• Full of joy and happiness

• Straight forward with no hidden messages

The house that Roderick Usher lives in is an example of which element of Gothic literature?

• The supernatural

• Extremes

• Castles

• Wild nature

Match the following elements of Gothic literature to the appropriate example from the text:

• Lady Madeline buried alive

• Extremes

• Roderick and Madeline are twins

• Doubles

• Lady Madeline is afflicted with disease

• Confinement

• Remote and dreary location of the house

• Women in Distress

• Roderick's hyper-sensitivity to stimuli

• Wild Nature

In "The Fall of the House of Usher," how does the diction used by Poe enhance the Gothic atmosphere?

• By employing modern slang

• By using archaic and elaborate language

• By opting for simple and clear language

• By incorporating technical jargon

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The intense storm that surrounds the house is an example of several elements of Gothic literature? Choose the one that DOES NOT apply.

• the supernatural

• poor weather

• wild nature

• castles

The themes of the story concern___________

• Fear of death and madness

• The kindness of friends

• Proper burial techniques

• The mystery of Gothic mansions