Fall of the House of Usher
What happens at the end of the story?
The house falls down. The Ushers die. The narrator escapes.
How do the narrator and Irene spend most of their days?
Knitting (Irene), cleaning, cooking
What is necessary for people to enjoy being scared?
They must feel safe.
What is the speaker in the poem struggling with?
The loss of his beloved.
What happens to the child in "Windigo"?
The child is taken & carried into the woods by the monster.
She is emtombed alive.
What do the narrator and Irene do when the house is taken over?
They move into the other parts of the house.
What did the "Russian Ice Slides" pave the way for?
Roller coasters
Identify the tone of the poem.
Depressing, desperation, hopelessness
Who is the speaker in Windigo?
The monster- Windigo
What parts of the house's interior seem to reflect Usher's appearance and condition of his mind?
Gloomy darkness, worn-out possessions, uncomfortable
What is the overall mood of this story?
Creepy, suspicious
Why have people been scaring themselves and others since prehistoric times?
It prepares children for challenging life experiences.
Who is the author of this poem
Edgar Allan Poe
What is the tone of Beware: do not read this poem?
caution, warning
Describe Usher's state of mind.
Nervous and agitated
What evidence is given that Irene and the narrator are nervous and afraid?
They cannot sleep.
What feelings do many people commonly have after a frightening experience?
Confidence
What is a theme of The Raven
Grief can overcome a person's will to exist in reality.
What is a theme in Beware: do not read this poem?
Isolation and loneliness can cause harm.
What is the theme of Fall of the House of Usher?
Fear can lead to a life of isolation and madness.
What is the theme of House Taken Over?
Each time people avoid their fear, they lose a little more of themselves. Eventually, you may lose everything.
What chemical is released by some people when they are scared?
Dopamine
How does the speaker feel when he thinks Lenore might be at his door?
Disbelief & hope
What is the speaker compared to in Beware: do not read this poem?
A mirror into which people disappear