Edgar Facts
Characters
Story Knowledge
Misc.
100

what is the supposed cause of Poe's death

Alcoholism

100

What is narrators friends name?

Roderick Usher

100

What was wrong with the Ushers

They believe they are cursed...

100

What was rodericks biggest fear

fear itself

200

What caused Edgars depression

The death of his child-bride Virginia.

200

What is Rodericks Sisters name

Lady Madeline
200

Why does narrator go to the house of Usher

Because Usher was sick with a mental illness

200

How did Roderick die?

dies of fear, madeline rushes at him and he falls to the floor a dead man.

300

was his name always Edgar Allen Poe

No, his name was changed after he was adopted into his new family

300

What is Roderick to narrator?

Childhood friends

300

what happens to Madeline Usher

She was buried alive

300

How was Usher acting during all the noise from the storm?

he was talking to himself and ignoring Narrator.

400

What was Edgar considered the first of?

A professional writer

400

What is the only type of music Usher can listen to?

String instruments.

400

What is the name of the book read by Narrator to Roderick on the last night

The Mad trist

400

Where does Usher decide to bury Madeline?

In a vault under the house.

500

Whats something both Edgar and his older brother had in common?

They were both poets

500

when was the last time either of the Ushers left the mansion

Multiple years ago

500

what color was the moon at the end of the story

Blood red

500

Why did narrator not know of Madeline?

She was kept isolated and hidden due to her illness