The Fall of the House of Usher Quiz
Authored by Thomas Reese
English
9th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What noises does the narrator hear in the middle of reading the Mad Trist?
clanging, cracking, and shrieking
singing, whistling, and ringing
crying, snoring, and laughing
knocking, ringing, and clanging
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to Usher, what is "the nature of his malady"?
a nervous agitation
a deplorable happiness
a physical handicap
a confused, excited nature
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When Usher explains the noises he hears while reading, what happens immediately following his explanation?
Usher screams, rushes to Madeline's tomb, opens the door, and dies.
The narrator screams, rushes to Madeline's vault, and they both fall dead.
The door opens, Madeline collapses into Usher's arms, and they both die.
Madeline rushes into the room, screams, and then she dies.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When the narrator hears noises while reading, how does Usher explain these noises?
He says the noises are from his dead mother who has been buried alive.
He says the noises are from Madeline who has been buried alive.
He says the noises are from his cat.
He says the noises are from his loud neighbors.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When the narrator initially sees Usher, what does he first notice about his behavior?
his friendly behavior
his extreme fatigue
his inconsistent behavior
his hatefulness
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What startles the narrator most about Usher's appearance when he first sees him?
his extreme change in appearance
his filthy appearance
his significant weight loss
his youthful appearance
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How is the storm used as a literary device?
It is a portrayal of the narrator's personality differences.
It contributes to the growing sense of terror.
It is symbolic of Usher's eventual emotional growth.
It foreshadows the collapse of the narrator.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
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