The Fall of the House of Usher

How does the narrator react to seeing the House of Usher?

• He is excited to see such an impressive house in person.

• He is surprised that such a great building has been destroyed.

• He is upset because he wishes the house looked more like it used to.

• He is uncomfortable because the house looks mysterious and deserted.

Why does the narrator go to the house?

• He is called by Roderick Usher to treat an illness.

• He was invited by Roderick Usher to help fix the house because Roderick is too sick to do so himself.

• His childhood friend, Roderick Usher, invited him because Roderick is sick.

• His friend, Roderick Usher, asks him to visit as a dying wish.

How does the narrator react to seeing Roderick Usher?

• He is angry that Roderick has not taken better care of himself.

• He is shocked at how sickly his friend looks.

• He is surprised that Roderick is so unfriendly to him.

• He is overjoyed to see his childhood friend.

Which of these is NOT a reason Roderick believes he is so sick?

• His only living relative, Madeline, is sick and close to death.

• The house he lives in is alive and cursed.

• His sister Madeline is sick and has most likely infected him.

• His family has always been sickly.

The narrator spends his days ...

• enjoying his friend's company.

• participating in activities to lift his friend's spirits.

• attempting to escape from the house.

• trying to heal his friend with medicines.

How do Roderick and the narrator entomb Madeline?

• They cremate her and bury the ashes beneath the house.

• They put her in a coffin and lock her in a vault in a dungeon.

• They bury her in the family graveyard at night so no one will see.

• They leave her in the bed while Roderick grieves.

Why does Roderick begin acting even more strangely?

• He realizes he is the last one alive in his family.

• He is nervous the doctor will come back and find out what he has done.

• He wants the narrator to leave.

• He has been hearing Madeline awake in her coffin and try to get out.

With the storm outside, what does the narrator decide to do and why?

• He opens a window because he believes fresh air will help his friend.

• He finds things to do to pass the time.

• He reads a book aloud to distract Roderick from the mysterious things happening in and around the house.

• He searches the house to find the source of the strange sounds he's been hearing.

What happens to Madeline and Roderick?

• Roderick goes to the tomb to see if Madeline is still alive, and he never returns.

• Roderick locks himself in the tomb to die with his sister.

• Madeline's ghost comes into the room and strangles him.

• Madeline breaks out of the tomb and dies after falling on her brother. He dies, too.

As the narrator runs away, he sees the House of Usher…

• catch fire.

• glowing eerily.

• come crashing down.

• lit up by a bright ray of sun.