Poe "The Fall of the House of Usher" Review - Missed Questions

Roderick's mental state can best be described as___________

• Optimistic and relaxed
• Extremely agitated
• Slightly depressed
• Criminally insane

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Which of the following is the most accurate description of what happens to Madeline Usher in “The Fall of the House of Usher”?

• She dies, is buried by her brother, but then returns to life to terrorize her brother and the narrator.

• She appears to die, is mistakenly entombed, but then revives and forces her way to freedom before dying.

• She pretends to die, is taken for dead and is buried, but then emerges from her crypt to destroy the house.

• She nearly dies, recovers through a doctor’s help, but then is thrown into an underground cell by her brother.

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Which of the following is NOT said to bother Roderick Usher

• Bright light

• Stringed instruments

• Flavorful food

• Strong smells

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What did the narrator notice when he helped place Madeline's body in the tomb?

• Her eyes were open

• Her cheeks were rosy

• She was still breathing

• Her body smelled horribly

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Which is the most accurate description of the ending of the “The Fall of the House of Usher”?

• During a storm, the waters of the tarn surrounding the house rise until the house is submerged.

• During a storm, the barely perceptible fissure in the façade of the house widens until the house collapses.

• During a storm, Roderick Usher madly rushes about striking at the house until he causes its collapse.

• During a storm, Roderick and Madeline Usher struggle so madly that they cause the collapse of the house.

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In the days following his sister's death, Roderick____________

• Regularly visits her grave
• Makes plans to move
• Seeks medical help
• Listens carefully to a sound

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Who does the dragon from Eldered symbolize from the story?

• Madeline

• Usher

• the narrator

• the House of Usher

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