Exploring the Themes of Madness in The Fall of the House of Usher

The transcript describes a letter received from a distant place, detailing the troubling condition of a friend whose eyes are sensitive to light. The narrator questions their worthiness to be present for their friend, who seems to exist in a different world. The narrative also mentions the beloved sister Madaline, whose death leaves the narrator as the last of the ancient Usher family.

Where did the narrator receive the letter from?

• A neighboring village

• A foreign country

• A distant part of the country

• A nearby town

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What emotion does the narrator express about the future?

• Excitement

• Indifference

• Dread

• Curiosity

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What does the narrator question about himself?

• His worthiness

• His bravery

• His honesty

• His intelligence

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Who is the narrator's tenderly beloved sister?

• Frederi

• None of the above

• Madaline

• Ushan

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does Madaline's death signify for the narrator?

• The end of his happiness

• The beginning of a new era

• The loss of his wealth

• The end of the ancient race of the Ushans

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4