
Understanding Usher's Symbolism and Plot

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English
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11th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the primary setting of "The Fall of the House of Usher"?
A bustling city
A remote mansion
A sunny beach
A crowded marketplace
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is the narrator visiting in "The Fall of the House of Usher"?
His brother
His childhood friend
His teacher
His cousin
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What illness does Roderick Usher suffer from?
A heart condition
A mental disorder
A skin disease
A respiratory illness
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What happens to the House of Usher at the end of the story?
It is sold to a new family
It collapses into the tarn
It is renovated
It is set on fire
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the raven symbolize in the story?
Hope
Death
Love
Wealth
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the significance of the bust of Pallas in the story?
It represents wisdom
It symbolizes the Usher family's legacy
It is a symbol of power
It represents the narrator's fear
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the chamber door symbolize in the story?
Opportunity
Mystery and the unknown
Wealth
Friendship
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
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