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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Fall of the House of Usher.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What word does the narrator use to describe the hours he spends with Usher?
(a) Frightful
(b) Solemn
(c) Peaceful
(d) Lazy

2. What does the narrator say about the archway that leads into the hall?
(a) There was no archway
(b) It had slimy vines hanging from it
(c) It was newly repaired
(d) It was of Gothic architecture

3. What does the narrator say is inaccessible in the room to which he is shown?
(a) The high bed
(b) The windows
(c) The paintings of former generations of the Usher family
(d) The books on the upper bookcases

4. What does the narrator notice about Madeline when he and Usher are staring at her in the coffin?
(a) She has a bit of blush to her cheeks and a lingering smile
(b) She looks to have aged several decades
(c) She looks incredibly sad
(d) She has a look of horror on her face

5. What does the narrator say has occurred nearby?
(a) A fire has started in the tarn
(b) The stable's roof has blown off
(c) A lighting strike on a tree
(d) A whirlwind has collected its force

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator say is "stern, deep, and irredeemable"?

2. How does the narrator respond to Usher coming into the narrator's apartment?

3. Why does the narrator think he should read out loud to Usher?

4. To what does the narrator say Usher seems to be listening?

5. How does Usher announce Madeline's death?

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