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At the beginning of the story, what does the narrator do?
a. He listens to Usher's improvisations on the guitar
b. He travels with Usher to visit Usher's family home
c. He travels to visit Usher at Usher's family home
d. He helps Usher bury Usher's sister in a vault
C. He travels to visit Usher at Usher's family home
In The House Taken Over, who are the main characters?
a. Irene and her sister Mary
b. The narrator and his sister Irene
c. Usher and the narrator
d. Roderick Usher and Madeline
b. The narrator and his sister Irene
In the beware poem, what did the woman do in the beginning of the poem?
a. she locked herself indoors and was scared of a monster
b. she locked herself indoors and her whole life became mirrors
c. she hid in the house until the villagers came
d. she hid outside the house until the villagers came
b. she locked herself indoors and her whole life became mirrors
What did the girl do in her house in the beginning of the story?
a. clean, sweep the floors, and washing the windows
b. pray, lay down, and talk to her parents
c. make a list for groceries
d. prepare a meal for children
a. clean, sweep the floors, and washing the windows
If a storm were to annihilate a building, which of the following would most likely be the result?
a. The building would have part of its roof torn off
b. The building would have damage but would remain intact
c. The building would be reduced to small fragments
d. The building would be removed from its foundation
c. The building would be reduced to small fragments
What is the name of the title and author of the story that the narrator reads to Usher during the storm?
a. Mad House by Sir Launcelot Canning
b. Mad Trist by Sir Launcelot Canning
c. Ethelred's Journey by Sir Canning Lopez
d. Ethelred's Adventure by Roderick Usher
b. Mad Trist by Sir Launcelot Canning
What do the characters do in their daily routine in The House Taken Over?
a. they clean and look after their pets
b. they go out to buy groceries and hang with their friends
c. they hide from their parents
d. they wake up early, clean, and knit
d. they wake up early, clean, and knit
In the beware poem, when the villagers broke into her house, what did they notice? What happens to the villagers after?
a. the woman died from disease and they also died
b. the woman was hiding in her room and they barged in
c. the woman disappeared into a mirror and they also did
d. the woman was eating food and they also ate as well
c. the woman disappeared into a mirror and they also did
What was the color of the girl's eyes?
a. brown
b. gold
c. silver
d. gray
b. gold
Which of the following is the best example of a tumultuous event?
a. a foggy night that hides the moon
b. a drought that causes crops to wither and die
c. a storm so loud that it is hard to hear others speaking
d. a winter night so cold that snow freezes into ice
c. a storm so loud that it is hard to hear others speaking
Which is the most accurate description of the ending?
a. During a storm, the waters of the tarn surrounding the house rise until the house is submerged
b. During a storm, the barely perceptible fissure in the facade of the house widens until the house collapses
c. During a storm, Usher madly rushes about striking the house until its collapse
d. During a storm, Roderick and Madeline struggle so madly that they cause the collapse of the house
b. During a storm, the barely perceptible fissure in the facade of the house widens until the house collapses
What happens in the end of The House Taken Over?
a. they run out of the house and throw the key into the sewer
b. they hide in the bushes until the monster leaves
c. they hide in a different part of the house until it’s quiet
d. they yell and try to scare off the monster
a. they run out of the house and throw the key into the sewer
In The Raven, who is Lenore and what happened to her?
a. Lenore is the narrator’s sister and she died
b. Lenore is the narrator’s husband and he died
c. Lenore is the narrator’s wife and she died
d. Lenore is an unknown character and they died
c. Lenore is the narrator’s wife and she died
What is the relationship between the narrator and her parents?
a. she is close with her mother and her father
b. she is close with her mother but not her father
c. she is close with her father but not her mother
d. she is not close with her mother or father
b. she is close with her mother but not her father
What is the definition of fissure based on this quote:
"Perhaps the eye of a scrutinizing observer might have discovered a barely perceptible fissure, which extending from the roof of the building..."
a. long, narrow hole
b. wide, open passageway
c. long, narrow crack
d. short, dark shadow
c. long, narrow crack
What does Usher say is his biggest fear?
a. being frightened to death
b. being accidentally buried alive
c. the death of his sister Madeline
d. the collapse of his family's house
a. being frightened to death
What was good and bad about moving to a different part of the house in The House Taken Over?
a. they were able to hold a huge party with their friends but not many came over
b. they were able to clean less but they left a lot of their valuables
c. Irene was able to dance around the house but the narrator didn’t want to
d. they were able to fight the monster but they weren’t strong enough
b. they were able to clean less but they left a lot of their valuables
In The Raven, in line 40, who is Pallas?
The Greek goddess of wisdom
Why does her mother say, “you are blessed and damned all the same, my child”?
a. to show that the girl is lucky to have these powers but cursed because people fear her
b. to show that the girl is not lucky at all and she is doomed with these powers
c. to show that the girl is lucky to have all these powers and can rule the world
d. to show that the girl is going to lose all her powers
a. to show that the girl is lucky to have these powers but cursed because people fear her
What is the definition of obscure:
I’ve never seen or heard of these obscure paintings.
a. famous
b. unknown
c. old
d. wrinkly
b. unknown
What is the initial mood of the palace that is described in the beginning part of the song? List three words to describe.
Words relating to: Bright, joyful, happy, radiant
What did the characters do in their sleep in The House Taken Over?
a. Irene talked in her sleep and the narrator woke her up by slapping her with a pillow
b. The narrator talked in his sleep while Irene flailed about shaking the blankets off
c. Irene walked to the kitchen to get a snack while the narrator slept quietly
d. Irene talked in her sleep while the narrator flailed about shaking the blankets off
d. Irene talked in her sleep while the narrator flailed about shaking the blankets off
In Windigo, why is line 10 in italics?
To show the windigo is speaking
How did people in the town react to her? What would happen if they looked into her eyes?
a. they welcomed her with open arms and they would be put under her spell
b. they would capture her and they would be put under her spell
c. they would turn away from her and would be put under her spell
d. they would bully her and they would throw rocks at her
c. they would turn away from her and would be put under her spell
What is the definition of muffled:
There was a muffled sound coming through the walls although I couldn’t make out what they said.
a. quiet and covered
b. loud and disturbing
c. talking regularly
d. screeching and annoying
a. quiet and covered