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 skin?

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

How big is the Usher home?

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

What is wrong with Lady Madeline?

She has a physical illness of unknown origin.

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...

When does Roderick leave the Usher estate?

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

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

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