Usher I
Who wrote it?
Poe
What interesting fact is revealed about Roderick and his sister's relationship late in the story?
twins
Which word best describes the mood at the beginning of "The House of Usher?"
depressing
Hit the nail on the head
do something exactly right
Who is the Brighton football team playing for homecoming?
McCracken County
Setting?
Usher's house
Why did the narrator visit the house?
cheer Roderick up
What is our narrator's relation to Roderick usher?
childhood friends
It’s not rocket science
easy
The current host of The Tonight Show
Jimmy Fallon
Usher's first name?
Roderick
Roderick's sister
Madeline
During which season of the year is "The Fall of the House of Usher" said to take place?
fall
That ship has sailed
too late to do anything about it
Three characters from South Park
Cartman, Kenny, Stan, Kyle, etc.
Three characteristics of Gothic literature.
dark, gloomy, evil, illness, etc.
Explain the ending of the story
Madeline comes out of her grave, her brother dies of fright and the house collapses, ending the family's bloodline.
Roderick's death is caused by what emotion?
fear
Give a cold shoulder
act rudely
Mr. Ireland's 32nd-favorite student (female, EM)
E'Mya Minter
Narrator's name?
never given
What mode of transportation did the narrator use to get to the house?
horse
Poe uses several similes comparing Usher to what kind of addict?
opium
Once bitten, twice shy
Being extremely cautious as you have been hurt already
City in which Mr. Ireland resides
Bartlett