La Casa de Usher - Quiz

How did the narrator feel upon arriving at the House of Usher?

• Comfortable

• Scared

• Happy

• Sad

Answer explanation

The narrator felt scared upon arriving at the House of Usher, as indicated in the text.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What disease affected Roderick Usher?

• Madness

• Insomnia

• Flu

• Diabetes

Answer explanation

Roderick Usher was affected by madness, not insomnia, flu, or diabetes. The correct choice is madness.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What did Roderick Usher do with his sister Madeline's body after her death?

• He buried her in the garden

• He kept her in a room under the house

• He took her to a hospital

• He cremated her

Answer explanation

Roderick Usher kept his sister Madeline's body in a room under the house after her death, as mentioned in the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What color was Madeline's dress covered in when she appeared after coming out of her coffin?

• White

• Black

• Red

• Blue

Answer explanation

Madeline's dress was covered in red when she appeared after coming out of her coffin, making the correct answer choice red.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What did Madeline Usher do when she met her brother Roderick?

• Hugged him

• Insulted him

• Hit him

• Ignored him

Answer explanation

Madeline Usher hugged her brother Roderick when they met, as stated in the correct answer choice.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What natural event caused the final destruction of the House of Usher?

• A flood

• An earthquake

• A tornado

• A lightning strike

Answer explanation

A lightning strike caused the final destruction of the House of Usher, as depicted in the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What did the narrator feel when witnessing the fall of the House of Usher?

• Happiness

• Fear

• Sadness

• Relief

Answer explanation

The narrator felt fear when witnessing the fall of the House of Usher, as indicated in the text.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Why couldn't Roderick Usher sleep?

• Because he had nightmares

• Because he liked to stay awake

• Because he had insomnia

• Because the walls were talking to him

Answer explanation

Because the walls were talking to him

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4