The Fall of the House of Usher - Part 2

What is the narrator's relationship to Roderick Usher?

• They are childhood friends

• They are distant relatives

• They are former business partners

• They are strangers

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the state of Roderick Usher's health when the narrator arrives?

• He is in excellent health

• He is physically weak but mentally sound

• He is physically and mentally deteriorating

• His health is not mentioned

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the reason for the narrator's visit to the House of Usher?

• To attend a funeral

• To collect a debt

• To offer moral support to Roderick

• To investigate a family mystery

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

How does Roderick Usher react to the presence of the narrator?

• With joy and enthusiasm

• With indifference

• With anxiety and agitation

• With suspicion and hostility

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What does the narrator notice about the atmosphere and appearance of the House of Usher?

•  It is bright and inviting

• It is gloomy and decaying

• It is warm and welcoming

• It is modern and well-maintained

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the narrator's impression of Madeline Usher?

• She is sickly and frail

• She is vibrant and healthy

• She is mysterious and aloof

• She is cheerful and outgoing

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What unusual feature does Roderick Usher claim about the House of Usher?

•  It is haunted by ghosts

• It is sinking into the ground

•  It is cursed by an ancient spell

•  It has a sentient consciousness

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does Roderick Usher believe about his family's lineage?

• They are descendants of royalty

• They are cursed by a hereditary illness

• They are immune to death

• They are destined for greatness

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What does Roderick Usher insist on doing with Madeline's body?

• Burying her immediately

• Preserving her in a crypt

• Performing an autopsy

• Keeping her in the house

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

How does Chapter 2 end?

• With the narrator leaving the House of Usher

• With Roderick Usher descending into madness

• With the narrator discovering a hidden secret

• With the House of Usher collapsing

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4