The Fall of the House of Usher

The narrator visits his old friend Roderick Usher at the House of Usher. Roderick is ill and his sister Madeline is also unwell. The narrator experiences strange events and learns of Madeline's death. However, she returns, leading to a dramatic conclusion where the house collapses into the lake.

What season is it when the narrator begins his journey?

• Winter

• Autumn

• Summer

• Spring

What surrounds the House of Usher?

• A black lake

• A forest

• A desert

• A mountain

How does the narrator describe the windows of the House of Usher?

• Small and round

• Covered with curtains

• Like empty eyes

• Bright and welcoming

What is Roderick Usher's condition when the narrator meets him?

• Pale and ill

• Joyful and lively

• Healthy and energetic

• Angry and aggressive

What is unusual about Madeline's appearance when the narrator first sees her?

• She is laughing loudly

• Her eyes shine strangely

• She is wearing a bright red dress

• She is very talkative

How does the narrator feel about the House of Usher?

• Comfortable and at home

• Uneasy and disturbed

• Excited and curious

• Indifferent

What activity do Roderick and the narrator NOT engage in together?

• Reading books

• Playing guitar

• Painting pictures

• Gardening

What does Roderick ask the narrator to help with after Madeline's death?

• Burying her in the garden

• Placing her body in a room under the house

• Writing a letter to the authorities

• Preparing a funeral service

What does the narrator notice about Madeline's body?

• It is warm

• It is missing

• It is decayed

• It is cold

What does Roderick believe he can hear after Madeline's death?

• A clock ticking

• Madeline's voice

• Footsteps

• The wind