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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 type of energy does the narrator believe Usher's chin shows?
(a) Goal-oriented
(b) Robust
(c) Moral
(d) Filial

2. How does the narrator feel when he gained his first glimpse of the House of Usher?
(a) Anxious
(b) Gloomy
(c) Optimistic
(d) Hopeful

3. What does Usher say he dreads?
(a) Losing his mind
(b) His sister suffering because of him
(c) The past being uncovered
(d) Events in the future

4. What happens to the trophies of armor when the narrator walks past them?
(a) Nothing
(b) They bow
(c) They light up
(d) They rattle

5. Where is the narrator first conducted when he enters the house of Usher?
(a) The gardens
(b) The master's studio
(c) The room where he would be staying
(d) The dining room

Short Answer Questions

1. What subject does not come up between the narrator and Usher during the next several days?

2. After glancing at Usher, what does the narrator believe about the way in which Usher welcomes him?

3. What about the facade of the mansion seems contradictory?

4. How does Usher announce Madeline's death?

5. About what does the narrator say Usher had always been excessive and habitual?

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