The Fall of the House of Usher Themes
Authored by Sarah Williams
English
11th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does the narrator notice about the House of Usher when he first sees it?
It is brightly lit and welcoming.
It is surrounded by a beautiful garden.
It is cracked and decayed, with a tarn (pond) nearby.
It is covered in colorful flowers.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does Roderick Usher fear is happening to his sister Madeline after her supposed death?
That she is suffering from a fever.
That she is being attacked by a ghost.
That she is returning from the dead.
That she is becoming insane.
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
Why does Roderick Usher want to entomb Madeline in the family tomb under the house?
To prevent her from being buried elsewhere.
To ensure that she receives a proper funeral.
To protect her from the narrator.
To keep her close to him in death.
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
What does the narrator witness in the story's climactic ending?
a) The escape of Madeline and Roderick.
b) The collapse of the House of Usher into the tarn.
c) The arrival of a group of townspeople.
d) A peaceful resolution between Roderick and Madeline.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How does the narrator react to the events and sights in the House of Usher?
He remains calm and unaffected.
He becomes increasingly anxious and fearful.
He decides to join Roderick in his artistic pursuits.
He feels compelled to leave the house immediately.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does the narrator find when he reads "Ethelred and the dragon" to Roderick Usher?
That it has a calming effect on Roderick.
That it terrifies Roderick even more.
That Roderick becomes obsessed with the story.
That Roderick falls asleep while listening.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What effect does the storm have on the house and its inhabitants?
It has a soothing and comforting effect.
It intensifies the sense of foreboding and terror.
It has no impact on the characters.
It causes them to rejoice and celebrate.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
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