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The Fall of the House of Usher
The Fall of the House of Usher
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1
What happens after Madeline is buried?
Some noises can be heard.
Her brother is very happy.
Her coffin is dug up by someone.
Her brother takes drugs.
2
How does the story end?
The narrator moves into the mansion.
The narrator runs away and the mansion fallsinto the pond.
There is an earthquake and the mansion collapses.
The narrator and Roderick run away.
3
What feeling invades the main character when he first sees the house?
euphoria
joy
unease
terror
4
What is the atmosphere like at the beginning of the short story?
cool and delighted.
sad and mournful.
dull, dark and soundless.
joyful and merry.
5
What happens to Usher's sister?
She is buried alive.
She commits suicide.
She is eaten by wolves.
She is kidnapped.
6
With what transportation means does the narrator arrive at the property?
the train
a dragon
a horse
a car
7
How did Roderick die?
The narrator killed him.
He jumped from the house's roof.
He was killed by his sister.
He died of fear.
8
What colour was Madeline's dress at the end of the story?
she was naked
black
it wasn't a dress
white
9
Why did Roderick send a letter to the narrator?
because he was sick and needed his presence.
because he missed him.
because some people wanted to kill him.
because he needed money.
10
What fantastic creature is mentioned in the text?
a unicorn
the Lochness monster
a dragon
a vampire
11
What is the mood of the story?
comical
ironical
dark
lovely
12
What theory interests Poe in the short story?
the chaos theory
the Illuminati theory
the twins' link theory
the plot theory
13
What is the real meaning of ''usher''?
a famous city
a synonym of ''urge''
a job
a band
14
What is a ''luth''?
a small piano
an Austrian violin
a kind of guitar
a tiny flute
15
What is the link between Madeline and the narrator?
She is his cousin.
There is none.
She is his sister.
She is his lover.
16
What caused the house to fall?
a storm
an earthquake
a thunderstorm
a tsunami
17
In which language was the first quotation?
in Russian
in Italian
in English
in French
18
What drug is mentioned several times in the story?
LSD
Cannabis
Cocaine
Opium
19
How many times is ''opium'' clearly mentioned in the text?
4
1
3
2
20
What is true about Roderick's personality?
He is shy.
He is mysterious.
He is clever.
He is talkative.
21
What instrument does Roderick play?
the harmonica
the piano
the guitar
the clarinet
22
In what room did the owner and the narrator talk at the beginning of the story?
in the bedroom
in the studio
in the winter living-room
in the kitchen
23
Why does the narrator read a story to Roderick?
to make him sleep
to make him forget about his sister
to calm him down
because there is no electricity
24
What is the real meaning of ''the House of Usher''?
Usher family and mansion
Roderick and Madeline's mansion
an abandonned mansion
Just a mansion
25
How is the poem entitled in the short story?
The haunted hotel
The haunted place
The haunted palace
The haunted house
26
What story does the narrator read to Roderick at the end?
Snow White
Mad Trist
Little Red Riding Hood
The brave knight of Canterbury
27
In what artistic movement can you include The Fall of the House of Usher?
Romanticism
Gothic
Modernism
Victorian Era
28
What was not the talent of the Usher family?
music
charity
art
sport
29
Who opens the door to the narrator?
Usher
the servant
the physician
Madeline
30
What is Usher's sister's disease?
She is very sensitive, has an extreme acuity.
She is blind.
She cries blood.
She can be paralysed.
31
What prevents the narrator from sleeping during his first night in the house?
There are rats.
It is too dark.
He is worried about his horse.
He misses his mother.
32
How long does Roderick want to keep his sister's body?
1 month
3 days
15 days
6 months
33
In what season does the scene take place at the beginning of the story?
Autumn
Spring
Summer
Winter
34
What is the narrator's name?
Will Smith
Henry
His name is not given
Usher
35
Where did Madeline really die?
in the cemetery
in her brother's arms
in her coffin
in the vault
36
The exact title of the short story is
The Fall of the House of Usher
The Fal of the House of Usher
The Fall of House of Usher
The Fall of Usher's House
37
Where did the owner put Madeline after she died?
in the garden
in an attic
in a basement
in a vault
38
When was it published?
in 1812
in 1839
in 1846
in 1870
39
Who wrote the Fall of the House of Usher?
Egbert Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe
Edgard Allan Poe
Edward Allan Poe
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Who is Roderick Usher?
The owner of the mansion and childhoodfriend of the narrator.
The dragon hunter.
The present owner of the house
The former owner of the house
41
What human characteristics does the house possess?
The house has a soul.
The house has hair.
The house has feelings.
The house talks.
42
What baffled the physicians?
Roderick's fever
Lady Madeline's disease
Roderick's hallucinations
The link between the twins
43
To what edition does the version we have read belong to?
Rosemary's books
Elegant books
My books.
Books and Co.
44
How did the narrator meet Roderick?
They are cousins.
They were boyhood companions.
They are close friends.
They are in a relationship.
45
When the narrator saw the family's physician in the stairs, the feeling he got was...
fear
amazement
happiness
perplexity
