When does Roderick leave the Usher estate?

Dude is totally a hermit and never leaves. He's trapped.

How big is the Usher home?

Bigly big, Yuuuuge, so many rooms the speaker needs a guide

What does the speaker notice about Roderick's skin?

Dude is as pale as a ghost. Serious lack of vitamin D here.

What is wrong with Roderick Usher?

The house is killing him slowly. He's certifiably cray cray.

What does the speaker notice about Roderick's hair?

What is this, Cast Away? Looks like he's never had a haircut

What does the speaker think of Roderick when he sees him for the first time?

Holy heck, Roderick looks like a strung out drug addict...

What is wrong with Lady Madeline?

She has a physical illness of unknown origin.

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Reading comprehension questions for the Fall of the House of Usher

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1
What is the name of Roderick's sister?
Lady Maybelline
Lady WhatsHerFace
Lady Madeline
Lady Godiva
2
When does Roderick leave the Usher estate?
He visits relatives occasionally.
Once in a blue moon on business. Gotta bring home the bacon.
Almost everyday. He rarely stays at home.
Dude is totally a hermit and never leaves. He's trapped.
3
How big is the Usher home?
Small and quaint
Fairly average for the time
Bigly big, Yuuuuge, so many rooms the speaker needs a guide
Not too big, and not too small, just right.
4
What does the speaker notice about Roderick's skin?
Dude is as pale as a ghost. Serious lack of vitamin D here.
His skin doesn't really bother the speaker.
He's gotten a little flabby over time.
He's a wrinkly old man.
5
What is wrong with Roderick Usher?
The house is overwhelming to Roderick because it's so big.
The house makes him uncomfortable. He's a little stressed.
The house is killing him slowly. He's certifiably cray cray.
The house is old and unkempt. He doesn't like cleaning it.
6
How does Roderick know the speaker?
They met through a mutual friend.
They went to law school together.
The speaker is Roderick's cousin.
They are childhood friends.
7
Why did Roderick write to the speaker?
He wanted to talk to someone other than his sister.
He was sad
He was crazy
He was lonely
8
What is the mood of the story from the very beginning?
Apathetic, unsure, anxious.
Happy, rainbows, and unicorns.
Casual, laid-back, content.
Dull, dark, and dreary.
9
What does the speaker notice about Roderick's hair?
Roderick is rocking the shiny bald head thing.
What is this, Cast Away? Looks like he's never had a haircut
Roderick has thick, lustrous, hair worthy of a Suave ad.
Roderick has the freshest haircut the speaker has ever seen.
10
What does the speaker think of Roderick when he sees him for the first time?
Holy heck, Roderick looks like a strung out drug addict...
Roderick looks sleepy, maybe we should all meditate...
Roderick seems happy and very excited!
Roderick looks fantastic!
11
How does the speaker describe Roderick's appearance?
Ripped, like a body builder
Dad bod
He doesn't comment on Roderick's physique
As thin as a walking skeleton
12
What is wrong with Lady Madeline?
She's a natural space cadet, and isn't actually sick.
Diabeeeeeetus
She has a physical illness of unknown origin.
She hates her brother and is faking an illness.

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