Ms. found in a bottle
What natural disaster does the narrator experience before boarding the ghostly ship?
A violent storm at sea
What trait does the narrator and his doppelgänger share?
They have the same name, appearance, and birthday.
What is the relationship between Roderick and Madeline Usher?
They are twins - siblings
What is unique about the town in the story?
It follows an extremely strict schedule.
Who is the detective in this story? Full name only!
Auguste Dupin
Where does the ghostly ship seem to be heading?
Towards the South Pole
Where does William Wilson first meet his mysterious double?
At school
What happens to the House of Usher at the end of the story?
It collapses into the lake
Who disrupts the town’s order?
A strange man with a red cap, later revealed to be the Devil.
What unusual characteristic does the crime scene have?
The door was locked from the inside, and there were no clear means of escape.
What is unusual about the crew of the mysterious ship?
They appear ancient and unaware of the narrator's presence.
What is the one thing William Wilson’s double can’t do?
Speak above a whisper
What illness does Madeline suffer from?
A mysterious condition that causes her to appear dead.
How does the Devil disrupt the town?
He changes the clock to ring at the wrong time, throwing the town into chaos.
Who is the murderer in the story?
An orangutan
What object does the narrator use to document his experience?
A manuscript in a bottle, which he throws into the sea.
A log
How does the theme of duality manifest in the story?
Through the narrator's internal battle with his conscience, symbolized by his double
How does Poe use gothic imagery to reflect the decay of the Usher family?
Pd. Gothic imagery: Authors use imagery to create a dark and gloomy atmosphere, and to convey a sense of terror and suspense.
The decaying mansion mirrors the physical and mental deterioration of Roderick and Madeline.
What is ironic about the reaction of the townspeople to the Devil’s interference?
They are completely helpless, showing how their blind devotion to routine has stripped them of individuality
What is unique about how Dupin solves the case?
He pieces everything together purely through deduction, before the police make any progress.
What literary technique (narrators) does Poe use to build suspense in the story?
First-person - unreliable narration.
What is the significance of the final scene in which William Wilson kills his double?
It represents his ultimate self-destruction, as his conscience dies along with his moral restraint.
What role does the story "The Mad Trist" play in the final moments of the tale?
The sounds described in the book eerily match real-life events as Madeline breaks free from her premature burial.
How does this story function as a satire of authoritarian rule and blind tradition?
The townspeople’s rigid dependence on a dictator-like clock mirrors the dangers of an unquestioning society
How does Dupin prove "that" was the murderer?
He analyzes the fingerprints, the inhuman strength required for the crime, and the strange language witnesses heard, which turns out to be the orangutan's screams.