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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what does the narrator say his feelings about Usher must arise?
(a) A dream
(b) His lack of knowing Rodney's family
(c) A bit of fancy
(d) His earlier envy of Rodney's great intellect when they were in school together

2. What does Usher admit in a lucid moment concerning his gloomy outlook?
(a) It is probably because he has not gone anywhere for a while
(b) It is probably due to his severe and long-standing illness
(c) It is probably due to the extreme overcast weather of late
(d) It is probably because of his sister's absence for the past several months

3. What does Usher fear about Madeline?
(a) That she was attacked by demons
(b) That she was still alive when put in her coffin
(c) That she hated Usher
(d) That she was terrified at the moment of her death

4. After glancing at Usher, what does the narrator believe about the way in which Usher welcomes him?
(a) It is sincere
(b) It is feigned
(c) It is practiced
(d) It is confusing

5. What does Usher do after shading his lamp's light?
(a) Starts sobbing hysterically
(b) Throws open the casements
(c) Leans over the lantern and makes a ghastly face
(d) Begins reciting poetry

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the narrator describe Usher's ideality?

2. What is one thing the narrator say Usher suffers from intensely?

3. What does the narrator see when he looks in Usher's eyes?

4. How does Usher prefer his food to be?

5. What else had prepared the narrator for Usher's appearance?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the narrator do when he realizes that both twins are dead?

2. Why is the narrator unable to shake off his feelings of uneasiness the night of the storm?

3. What does Roderick believe he has done to Madeline?

4. Who does the narrator meet on the stairs and what is the narrator's impression of the person?

5. How does the narrator feel as he approaches the House of Usher?

6. How does the narrator find Roderick in the house?

7. What does the narrator attempt to do for several days, and then what does he conclude about his attempts?

8. What is the significance of the small volume titled “Directorium Inquisitorium,” by the Dominican Eymeric de Gironne?

9. What does the narrator say about his friendship with Roderick Usher?

10. What does the narrator do in response to his feelings of unease and who joins him?

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