The Fall of the House of Usher Vocabulary

Quiz
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English
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10th Grade
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Hard
+10
Standards-aligned
Sarah Williams
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25 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
A gloomy atmosphere pervaded the Usher household.
pervaded is used correctly
pervaded is used incorrectly
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does the word 'melancholy' mean in the context of 'The Fall of the House of Usher'?
A) Happiness
B) Sadness
C) Anger
D) Excitement
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In 'The Fall of the House of Usher', what does the term 'tarn' refer to?
A) A type of tree
B) A small mountain lake
C) A piece of furniture
D) A type of bird
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which word best describes the atmosphere in 'The Fall of the House of Usher'?
A) Joyful
B) Mysterious
C) Chaotic
D) Serene
Tags
CCSS.L.3.3A
CCSS.L.4.3A
CCSS.L.5.3A
CCSS.L.6.3A
CCSS.L.6.3B
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the meaning of the word 'cadaverous' as used in 'The Fall of the House of Usher'?
A) Lively
B) Corpse-like
C) Colorful
D) Energetic
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In the story, the word 'phantasmagoric' is used. What does it mean?
A) Realistic
B) Dreamlike
C) Boring
D) Simple
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does the word 'insipid' mean in the context of the story?
A) Flavorful
B) Dull
C) Spicy
D) Sweet
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
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