The Fall of the House of Usher QuizOnline version Test your knowledge on Poe's haunting tale of madness and decay. by Ubaldino Barahona 1 What is the name of the narrator in 'The Fall of the House of Usher'? a Unnamed narrator b Roderick Usher c Edgar Allan Poe d Madeline Usher 2 What is Roderick Usher's main affliction? a Acute sensitivity to stimuli b Blindness c Paranoia d Deafness 3 What does the house symbolize in the story? a Wealth and power b Hope and renewal c Nature's beauty d The Usher family's decline 4 How does Madeline Usher appear when she is first introduced? a Vibrant and alive b Sickly and weak c Cataleptic and seemingly dead d Angry and vengeful 5 What ultimately happens to the House of Usher? a It collapses into the tarn b It is sold to a stranger c It is restored d It becomes a museum 6 What genre does 'The Fall of the House of Usher' belong to? a Romantic comedy b Science fiction c Historical fiction d Gothic fiction 7 What is the relationship between Roderick and Madeline Usher? a Friends b Cousins c They are siblings d Lovers 8 What does the narrator do to distract Roderick Usher? a Reads a story b Paints a picture c Tells jokes d Plays music 9 What is the mood of the story? a Cheerful and bright b Dark and eerie c Joyful and light d Calm and peaceful 10 What happens to Madeline at the end of the story? a She dies again b She escapes c She returns from the grave d She leaves the house
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