Quiz on the House of Usher

What illness did Roderick Usher write about?

• An illness of the body and mind

• A common cold

• A broken leg

• A headache

What did the narrator notice about the air around the house?

• It was fresh and clean.

• It was warm and inviting.

• It was sickly and unhealthy.

• It was cold and refreshing.

What did the narrator feel as he entered the room?

• Joy and excitement.

• Sadness and gloom.

• Anger and frustration.

• Curiosity and wonder.

What did the friend say about his eyes?

• They were perfectly fine.

• They were hurt by even a little light.

• They were changing color.

• They were improving.

What did Roderick Usher fear the most?

• Pain

• Sickness

• Terror

• Loneliness

What was the condition of the house that affected Usher's mind?

• It was haunted

• It was old and gray

• It was newly built

• It was brightly colored

What word describes the brightness in Usher's painting?

• Cheerful

• Ghastly

• Bright

• Warm

What was unique about the air in the palace?

• It was filled with smoke.

• It was sweet.

• It was very cold.

• It was dry.

What strange idea did Usher have about plants and rocks?

• They could sing

• They could feel and think

• They could fly

• They could talk

What did Usher believe about the gray stones of his house?

• They were haunted

• They had a power over him

• They were indestructible

• They could change color