At the beginning of the story, what does the narrator do?

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

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.

Which two aspects of Usher's character clearly illustrate elements of Gothic literature?

Roderick fears unnatural forces control his home, lives in a gloomy home

Read the pic: In which of these answers does the italicized word have a denotation and connotation closes to adversary?

Keisha's foe on the student council was Joe, who voted against her.

Which of the answer choices does the italicized word have the same denotation as fragrance, but an opposite connotation.

He knew from the stench of leftovers that it was time to clean the fridge.

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

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

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

She appears to die, is mistakenly entombed, but then revives and is free.

Which is the most accurate description of the ending?

During a storm, the fissure widens until the house collapses.

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Fall of the House of Usher

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1
At the beginning of the story, what does the narrator do?
He travels with Roderick Usher to visit the Usher family home.
He travels to visit Roderick Usher at Usher's family home.
He listens to Usher's improvvising on the guitar.
He helps Roderick Usher bury Roderick's sister in a vault.
2
If a storm were to annihilate a building, which of the following would most likely be the result?
The building would have damage but would remain intact.
The building would be removed from its foundation.
The building would be reduced to small fragments.
The building would have part of its roof torn off.
3
Which of the following would most likely be considered an antiquity?
a logbook from a space shuttle
a vase from ancient times
a house built in the 1950's
a rusty piece of jewelry
4
Which two aspects of Usher's character clearly illustrate elements of Gothic literature?
Roderick fears unnatural forces, Roderick has a twin sister.
Roderick reads books, and has a twin sister.
Roderick fears unnatural forces control his home, lives in a gloomy home
Roderick has a twin sister, Roderick is a musician
5
Read the pic: In which of these answers does the italicized word have a denotation and connotation closes to adversary?
Sofia's strongest competitor in the race is Ashley, who ran very fast.
Keisha's foe on the student council was Joe, who voted against her.
The hurricane was a natural catastrophe on the island, damaging a lot.
The UN can serve as an arbiter between nations when they disagree.
6
Which phrase best describes Usher's state of mind in the story?
dull and depressed
nervous and agitated
suspicious and miserable
cautious and glum
7
In the story, what does Usher say is his biggest fear?
the collapse of his family's house
being frightened to death
the death of his sister Madeline
being accidentally buried alive
8
Which of the answer choices does the italicized word have the same denotation as fragrance, but an opposite connotation.
Dion used a new spice when he made food, and he was praised for the flavor.
Melanie breathed in the aroma of freshly baked bread.
Ryan agrees that new car interiors have a special odor, but he's not a fan.
He knew from the stench of leftovers that it was time to clean the fridge.
9
Which of the following is the best example of a tumultuous event?
a winter night so cold that snow freezes into ice
a foggy night that hides the moon
a storm so loud that it is hard to hear others speaking
a drought that causes crops to winter and die
10
Which of the following is the most accurate description of what happens to Madeline?
She appears to die, is mistakenly entombed, but then revives and is free.
She pretends to die, is taken for dead and buried, then emerges to destroy
She nearly dies, recovers with help, then thrown into a cell by Roderick.
She dies, is buried, but then returns to life to terrorize her brother
11
Which is the most accurate description of the ending?
During a storm, the waters of the tarn surround the house until it's under
During a storm, Roderick and Madeline struggle madly to collapse the home
During a storm, the fissure widens until the house collapses.
During a storm, Roderick rushes about striking the house and collapsing

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