WorksheetsFall of the House of Usher: Part 1
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
During which season of the year is "The Fall of the House of Usher" said to take place?
Winter
Spring
Summer
Autumn
feels elated to be once again at the House of Usher.
is overcome by deep feelings of melancholy.
grows insanely jealous of Roderick's good fortune.
suffers guilty feelings from having left all those years ago.
What is our narrator's name?
Alexander
Edgar
Roderick
Allan
We're not told.
What is our narrator's relation to Roderick Usher?
Childhood best friends
Cousins
They went to college together
Brothers-in-law
What feature does the narrator notice about the exterior of the house which extends from roof to tarn?
a long fissure
a row of fungi-like plants
fallen gargoyles, each having a different name
What happens shortly after our narrator enters Roderick Usher's house?
He meets the family doctor
He meets a young child
He almost dies from a broken chandelier
He find Usher passed out on the couch
Roderick is afraid of...
his sister
fear itself
love
the outside world
the family curse about a werewolf
Which of the following is NOT said to bother Roderick Usher?
Bright light
Stringed instruments
Flavorful food
Strong smells
What is "the remarkable fact" concerning the "House of Usher"?
It is originally from Romania
It posses royal blood
it lies entirely in the direct line of descent
every member has left
Roderick believes that the family's problems are caused by______
bad luck
the evil atmosphere of the mansion
poor nutrition
contagious disease
What does Roderick Usher blame on his physical and mental decline?
Fear of his own death
Fear of being left alone
Fear of his own house
All of the above
What is going to happen if Madeline dies?
Roderick will lose the family fortune to her husband.
Roderick will die as well.
Roderick will be the last of the Usher family.
Roderick will have to adopt her daughter as his own.
Following the death of his sister, what are two activities that Roderick frequently participates in?
Painting and making music
Hiking and painting
Making music and writing stories
Writing stories and meditating
