The Fall of the House of Usher
Who visits the House of Usher?
The narrator
Who are the two main characters living in the house?
Irene and her brother (the narrator).
What do the Burnell sisters receive at the beginning of the story?
a doll's house
On which planet do the children live?
Venus
What is the name of the main female character?
Alicia
What is the name of the owner of the house?
Roderick Usher
What activity does Irene spend most of her time doing?
Knitting.
Which part of the doll’s house impresses Kezia the most?
The little lamp
How often does the sun come out?
About every seven years
What is the name of Alicia’s husband?
Jordan
What condition affects Roderick Usher?
Extreme nervous and mental sensitivity.
What happens in one part of the house that forces the siblings to close a door?
They hear strange noises or an unknown presence.
Which two girls are excluded by the other children?
Lil and Else Kelvey
What does Margot remember that the other children do not?
The Sun and Life on Earth
What happens to Alicia throughout the story?
She becomes weaker and sicker
What is the name of Roderick’s sister?
Madeline Usher
What do the siblings do at the end of the story?
They leave the house.
Who invites the Kelvey sisters to see the doll’s house?
Kezia
What do the children do to Margot before the sun appears?
They lock her in a closet.
Where is the cause of Alicia’s illness discovered?
Inside the feather pillow
What happens to the house at the end of the story?
It collapses and sinks
What object does the narrator throw into the sewer before leaving?
The house key.
What social issue does the story criticize?
Social class discrimination and exclusion
How do the children feel after they remember Margot when the sun disappears again?
Guilty and ashamed
What is found inside the pillow?
A blood-sucking parasite