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Fall of House of Usher Vocab and Comp.

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What feature does the narrator notice about the exterior of the house which extends from roof to tarn
a)
a fissure
b)
fungi
c)
vacant, eye-like windows
d)
fallen masonry
2.
Upon her death, where is Madeline put?
a)
in a vault
b)
family crypt
c)
family burial ground
d)
church on property
3.
What does the narrator learn about Roderick and Madeline?
a)
they're twins
b)
they weren't really related
c)
they were cousins
d)
they were married
4.

Roderick's mental state can best be described as___________

a)

Optimistic and relaxed

b)

Extremely agitated

c)

Slightly depressed

d)

content and excited to see his friend

5.
The poem titled "The Haunted Palace" expresses__________
a)
Roderick's state of mind
b)
Madeline's mental state
c)
A satiric commentary on the narrator
d)
comic relief
6.
Roderick believes that the family's problems are caused by__________
a)
Bad luck
b)
Contagious disease
c)
Poor nutrition
d)
The evil atmosphere of the mansion
7.
The themes of the story concern___________
a)
Fear of death and madness
b)
The kindness of friends
c)
Proper burial techniques
d)
The mystery of Gothic mansions
8.

There are many fissures on sidewalks.

a)

fissures is used correctly

b)

fissures is used incorrectly

9.

a long, narrow crack or opening

a)

fissure

b)

earthquake

c)

rending

d)

dissolution

10.

If something is described as an antiquity, it is most likely

a)

very old

b)

very new

c)

very shiny

d)

most likely garbage

11.

If I annihilate something, it is...

a)

turned into something pretty

b)

turned into something ugly

c)

returned to its owner

d)

completely destroyed

12.

an ending or downfall

a)

exposition

b)

rising action

c)

dissolution

d)

absolution

13.

a violent or forceful pulling apart of something

a)

tumultuous

b)

rending

c)

annihilation

d)

perspective

14.

By the end of the story, the narrator seems motivated to leave the House of Usher...

a)

True

b)

False

15.

The setting seems to manipulate how characters think or act in the story

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Because the narrator's mind seems to be impacted by the end of the story, it would be fair to say his perspective has been influenced...

a)

True

b)

False