What is the most likely reason the narrator says the letter “admitted of no other than a personal reply”?

The narrator feels obliged to respond to his friend’s request for a visit

Part B Which excerpt from the story best supports the answer to Part A?

The conditions of the sentience had been here, heimagined

Which aspects of Roderick Usher’s character most clearly illustrate elements of Gothic literature?

Roderick fears that unnatural forces control his home

Part B Which excerpt from the story best supports the answer to Part A?

There was blood upon her white robes, the evidence of some bitter struggle

Part A In the story which details of the house’sinterior seem to reflect Usher’s appearance and his mind?

Usher’s deterioration is reflected in the gloomydarkness, lack of comfort

At the beginning of “The Fall of the House of Usher,” what does the narrator do?

He travels to visit Roderick Usher at Usher’s family home.

Which of the following is the best example of a tumultuous event?

a storm so loud that it is hard to hear others speaking

something suggested by a word or thing/ implication

In what way is an excerpt most clearly characteristic of Gothic literature?

The description is dramatic. The setting described is eerie

Select the answer choice in which a dependent clause is in bold.

Though the cause of Poe’s death is unknown, it was most likely rabies.

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

The fissure in the house widens until the house falls into the tarn.

Which excerpt from “The Fall of the House of Usher” best captures the story’s overall effect?

which no goading of the imagination could torture into aught of the sublime

Part B Which excerpt from “The Fall of the House of Usher” best supports the answer to Part A?

Nevertheless, in this mansion of gloom I now proposed to myself a sojourn

What was the song, "Haunted Palace" that Roderick Usher played about?

The Ushers and how they got their curse

Part A In “The Fall of the House of Usher,” which of the following is one of Roderick Usher’s disturbing ideas?

Usher believes that his house has awareness, like a living thing.

If a storm were to annihilate a building, which of the following would most likely be the result?

The building would be reduced to small fragments.

Part A Which of the following is a defining element of Gothic literature that is clearly illustrated by the story?

weird or otherworldly occurrences

Part A Which of the following is the most accurate description of what happens to Madeline Usher?

She appears to die, is mistakenly buried, revives and breaks out

Part B Which excerpt from “The Fall of the House of Usher” best supports the answer to Part A?

The general furniture was profuse, comfortless, antique, and tattered.

In “The Fall of the House of Usher,” what does Usher say is his biggest fear?

the death of his sister Madeline

Select the complex sentence.

Poe’s writing style is considered challenging, because of the vocabulary.

Which aspects of Roderick Usher’s character most clearly illustrate elements of Gothic literature?

Roderick lives in a gloomy ancestral home far from populated areas.

What did Usher confess to the narrator during the storm?

That he knows he buried Madeline alive

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1
What is the most likely reason the narrator says the letter “admitted of no other than a personal reply”?
The narrator believes that his friend is threatening to harm him
The narrator feels obliged to respond to his friend’s request for a visit
The narrator hopes his friend will invite him to stay in the country
The narrator is worried that it will seem rude if he does not answer
2
Part B Which excerpt from the story best supports the answer to Part A?
The conditions of the sentience had been here, heimagined
We had been even intimate associates, yet I really knew little of my friend
“I shall perish:” said [Usher], “I must perish in this deplorable folly.
One evening, having informed me abruptly that the lady Madeline was no more
3
Which is NOT a type of sentence?
Compound-Complex
Compound
Dramactic
Simple
4
Which aspects of Roderick Usher’s character most clearly illustrate elements of Gothic literature?
Roderick has a twin sister with whom he lives.
Roderick fears that unnatural forces control his home
Roderick reads specialized books and has unique theories about the world.
Roderick is an accomplished musician.
5
Bleak or Remote Setting is an element of Gothic Literature.
True
False
6
Part B Which excerpt from the story best supports the answer to Part A?
Nevertheless, in this mansion of gloom I now proposed to myself a sojourn
There was blood upon her white robes, the evidence of some bitter struggle
closer intimacy admitted me more unreservedly in the recesses of his spirit
There did stand the lofty and enshrouded figure of lady Madeline of Usher.
7
Which phrase best describes Usher’s state of mind in “The Fall of the House of Usher”?
nervous and agitated
suspicious and miserable
dull and depressed
cautious and glum
8
The carrots are planted in the garden, and the flowers are planted next to the house. What kind of sentence is this?
Compound-Complex
Simple
Complex
Compound
9
Part A In the story which details of the house’sinterior seem to reflect Usher’s appearance and his mind?
Usher’s confused behavior is reflected in the broken mirrors.
Usher’s deterioration is reflected in the gloomydarkness, lack of comfort
Usher’s noble manner is reflected in its wealth and splendor.
Usher’s age and old-fashioned ways are reflected in the ancient furnishings
10
At the beginning of “The Fall of the House of Usher,” what does the narrator do?
He listens to Roderick Usher’s improvisations on the guitar
He travels with Roderick Usher to visit Usher’s family home.
He travels to visit Roderick Usher at Usher’s family home.
He helps Roderick Usher bury Roderick’s sister Madeline in a vault
11
Which of the following is the best example of a tumultuous event?
a foggy night that hides the moon
a winter night so cold that snow freezes into ice
a drought that causes crops to wither and die
a storm so loud that it is hard to hear others speaking
12
What is connotation?
The official definition of the words/Proper usage
something suggested by a word or thing/ implication
the original definition of the word now out of fashion
slang that is acceptable in the public sphere
13
In what way is an excerpt most clearly characteristic of Gothic literature?
The description is dramatic. The setting described has wild beauty
The description is detailed. The setting described is stormy.
The description is dramatic. The setting described is eerie
The description is detailed. The setting described is filled with light.
14
Which of the following would most likely be considered an antiquity?
a logbook from a space shuttle
a rusty piece of jewelry
a vase from ancient times
a house built in the 1950s
15
Select the answer choice in which a dependent clause is in bold.
He earned his living as a writer, but he was in financial difficulties.
Edgar Allan Poe is considered to be the inventor of the detective story
Though the cause of Poe’s death is unknown, it was most likely rabies.
Writers all over the world have imitated his tales of supernatural events.
16
Cyr enjoyed the fragrance of fresh flowers. Which word would be considered an opposite connotation of the bold word?
stench
flavor
odor
aroma
17
Last Saturday I went to the store and bought milk, paper towels, and bread. What kind of sentence is this?
Compound
Compound-Complex
Complex
Simple
18
The wrestler faced his adversary in the ring. Which word would be considered a denotation of the bold word?
catastrophe
foe
competitor
arbiter
19
Which is the most accurate description of the ending of the “The Fall of the House of Usher”?
Usher madly rushes about striking at the houseuntil its collapses
Roderick and Madeline struggle and cause the collapse of the house.
During the storm, the waters of the tarn rise until the house is submerged.
The fissure in the house widens until the house falls into the tarn.
20
Which excerpt from “The Fall of the House of Usher” best captures the story’s overall effect?
As boys, we had been intimate associates yet I knew little of my friend
which no goading of the imagination could torture into aught of the sublime
It had been used, in feudal times, for the worst purposes of a donjon-keep
The indication of extensive decay, the fabric gave token of instability
21
Connie was excited for the upcoming party. Which word would be considered a more connotation of the bold word?
Ecstatic
Interested
Curious
Sad
22
Part B Which excerpt from “The Fall of the House of Usher” best supports the answer to Part A?
Nevertheless, in this mansion of gloom I now proposed to myself a sojourn
He spoke of acute bodily illness of a mental disorder which oppressed him
More bitterly did I perceive the futility of all attempt at cheering a mind
There was blood upon her whiterobes, the evidence of some bitter struggle
23
What was the song, "Haunted Palace" that Roderick Usher played about?
A song to mourn the loss of his sister's death
The Ushers and how they got their curse
A song he wrote and wanted to share with the narrator
Roderick Usher foreshadowing his death
24
Part A In “The Fall of the House of Usher,” which of the following is one of Roderick Usher’s disturbing ideas?
Usher believes that the narrator has held a grudge, ever since boyhood.
Usher believes that his sister will die, even though she is healthy
Usher believes that his house will fall apart, sliding into the tarn.
Usher believes that his house has awareness, like a living thing.
25
Bright and cheerful mood is an element of Gothic Literature.
True
False
26
If a storm were to annihilate a building, which of the following would most likely be the result?
The building would have part of its roof torn off.
The building would be removed from its foundation.
The building would have damage but would remain intact.
The building would be reduced to small fragments.
27
Part A Which of the following is a defining element of Gothic literature that is clearly illustrated by the story?
weird or otherworldly occurrences
a contrast between rational and irrational characters
a narrator who is also a character in the story
believable characters and settings
28
Part A Which of the following is the most accurate description of what happens to Madeline Usher?
She pretends to die, is buried, but then emergesdestroy the house
She appears to die, is mistakenly buried, revives and breaks out
She dies, is buried but then returns to life to terrorize herbrother
She nearly dies, recovers but then is thrown intoan underground cell
29
Before I knew it, there was a flash of lightning, and the skies opened up with rain. What kind of sentence is this?
Complex
Compound
Simple
Compound-Complex
30
Part B Which excerpt from “The Fall of the House of Usher” best supports the answer to Part A?
The room in which I found myself was very large and lofty.
the books which, had formed no small portion of the mental existence
The general furniture was profuse, comfortless, antique, and tattered.
A small picture presented a long and rectangular vault or tunnel
31
Which one is NOT an example of Gothic Literature?
Pychologically tortured characters
Simple description
Gloomy mood
Symbolism
32
In “The Fall of the House of Usher,” what does Usher say is his biggest fear?
the collapse of his family’s house
the death of his sister Madeline
being accidentally buried alive
being frightened to death
33
Select the complex sentence.
Young people like his tales of horror, and some have been adapted for tv.
Some of Poe’s stories, challenge one’s reading comprehension.
Poe’s writing style is considered challenging, because of the vocabulary.
Have you seen the movie House of Usher or The Haunted Palace?
34
Which aspects of Roderick Usher’s character most clearly illustrate elements of Gothic literature?
Roderick reads specialized books and has unique theories about the world.
Roderick has a twin sister with whom he lives
Roderick lives in a gloomy ancestral home far from populated areas.
Roderick and his sister are the last living members of their family.
35
What did Usher confess to the narrator during the storm?
That he does not believe the curse will kill him
That he knows he buried Madeline alive
That he and Madeline are twins
That he actually has an illegitimate child

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