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The Fall of the House of Usher Quiz 1

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

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Class
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1.

At the beginning of “The Fall of the House of Usher,” what does the narrator do?

a)

He listens to Roderick Usher’s improvisations on the guitar.

b)

He travels with Roderick Usher to visit Usher’s family home.

c)

He travels to visit Roderick Usher at Usher’s family home.

d)

He helps Roderick Usher bury Roderick’s sister Madeline in a vault.

2.

Which phrase best describes Usher’s state of mind in “The Fall of the House of Usher”?

a)

cautious and glum

b)

dull and depressed

c)

suspicious and miserable

d)

nervous and agitated

3.
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
4.
What is worth noting about the Usher family line?
a)
No enduring branches
b)
Nobility
c)
Extreme wealth
d)
European
5.
In the poem, evil forces_____________
a)
Battle with angels
b)
Slay dragons
c)
Conquer an idyllic kingdom
d)
Threaten the House of Usher
6.
The narrator is invited to the home of the Ushers to____________
a)
Meet Madeline
b)
Treat Madeline's illness
c)
Cheer his friend Roderick
d)
Attend Madeline's funeral
7.
As he approaches the house, the narrator___________
a)
Feels elated
b)
Is overcome by deep melancholy
c)
Grows insanely jealous
d)
Suffers guilt feelings
8.
Which character was invited to visit Roderick Usher
a)
Narrator
b)
Madaline Usher
c)
Ethelred
d)
the King
9.
What was going to happen if both Roderick and his sister die from their mysterious illnesses? 
a)
End of the Usher name
b)
End of the world
c)
a new family name
d)
a new house owner
10.

Which word best describes the mood at the beginning of "The House of Usher?"

a)

Comical

b)

Depressing

c)

Judgmental

d)

Humorous

11.

What is our narrator's relation to Roderick usher?

a)

Childhood best friends

b)

Cousins

c)

They went to college together

d)

Brothers-in-law

12.

What is our narrator's name?

a)

Alexander

b)

Edgar

c)

Roderick

d)

We're not told

13.

What does Roderick Usher blame on his physical and mental decline?

a)

Fear of his own death

b)

Fear of being left alone

c)

Fear of his own house

d)

All of the above

14.

Poe uses several similes comparing Usher to what kind of addict?

a)

opium

b)

cocaine

c)

meth

d)

codeine