WorksheetsThe Fall of the House of Usher Quiz 1
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
At the beginning of “The Fall of the House of Usher,” what does the narrator do?
He listens to Roderick Usher’s improvisations on the guitar.
He travels with Roderick Usher to visit Usher’s family home.
He travels to visit Roderick Usher at Usher’s family home.
He helps Roderick Usher bury Roderick’s sister Madeline in a vault.
Which phrase best describes Usher’s state of mind in “The Fall of the House of Usher”?
cautious and glum
dull and depressed
suspicious and miserable
nervous and agitated
Which word best describes the mood at the beginning of "The House of Usher?"
Comical
Depressing
Judgmental
Humorous
What is our narrator's relation to Roderick usher?
Childhood best friends
Cousins
They went to college together
Brothers-in-law
What is our narrator's name?
Alexander
Edgar
Roderick
We're not told
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
Poe uses several similes comparing Usher to what kind of addict?
opium
cocaine
meth
codeine
