Exploring the Fall of the House of Usher

The narrator visits his childhood friend Roderick Usher, who is suffering from a mysterious illness. Usher's sister, Madeline, also suffers from a strange condition and eventually dies. The narrator witnesses the eerie atmosphere of the Usher house and the psychological decline of Roderick. As the story unfolds, the house itself seems to be alive with a sinister presence. The climax reveals Madeline's return from the grave, leading to the collapse of both Roderick and the house, symbolizing the end of the Usher family line.

What season is it when the narrator arrives at the House of Usher?

• Autumn

• Summer

• Winter

• Spring

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How does the narrator describe his initial feeling upon seeing the House of Usher?

• Curious

• Insufferable Gloom

• Indifferent

• Joyful

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What is the relationship between the narrator and Roderick Usher?

• Cousins

• Brothers

• Old Friends

• Strangers

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CCSS.RL.5.4

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What is one of the symptoms of Roderick Usher's illness?

• Loss of sight

• Acute sensitivity to sounds

• Paralysis

• Memory loss

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What unusual decision does Roderick make regarding Madeline's body?

• Send her to a distant relative

• Cremate her

• Preserve her body in the house

• Bury her in the garden

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CCSS.RL.5.4

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What is the narrator's main activity with Roderick to alleviate his melancholy?

• Playing chess

• Reading and painting

• Cooking

• Gardening

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What does the narrator hear during the stormy night that disturbs him?

• A low and indefinite sound

• Footsteps

• A loud bang

• A scream

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CCSS.RL.5.4

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What book does the narrator read to Roderick during the storm?

• The Bible

• The Divine Comedy

• The Mad Trist

• The Odyssey

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

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What happens to the House of Usher at the end of the story?

• It is renovated

• It collapses

• It is abandoned

• It is sold

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What is the final fate of Roderick and Madeline Usher?

• They are saved by the narrator

• They move to another house

• They die together

• They escape

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

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