Fall of the House of Usher I
What's the setting?
Usher's house
Who wrote it?
Poe
How was the stranger's hand described?
cool, damp, tentative
The man, an idiot, walked in front of traffic. What's the appositive?
an idiot
Kingsbury
Usher's first name
Roderick
Roderick wanted to be cheered up
What statement strongly suggested the visitor was a ghost?
"We're all dead"
What's the appositive? Mr. Ireland, a man few people like, was asked not to attend the party.
a man few people like
According to Billboard, what's the number one song in the U.S. right now?
21 Pilots, Breach
Name three characteristics of Gothic literature.
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What's the narrator's name?
never given
Who wrote it?
Oates
What noun is the appositive referring to? The dog, a pesky fellow, urinated on the stranger.
the dog
What did late night talk show host Jimmy Kimmel get suspended for?
Discussing Charlie Kirk
Roderick's sister
Lady Madeline
What mode of transportation did the narrator use to get to the house?
horse
Who finally puts an end to the visit?
Father
Clause of phrase? The screaming man over there
phrase
What kind of flowers were the FFA selling for a fundraiser?
mums
What interesting fact is revealed about Roderick and his sister's relationship late in the story?
twins
Explain the ending of the story.
Madeline comes out of her grave, kills her brother and the house collapses, ending the family's bloodline.
Name two things the stranger did that were strange.
cried, acted like a kid, didn't want to leave, etc.
Clause of phrase? I can't believe Mr. Ireland was afraid of girls until he was 19 years old.
clause
Name all six of the houses at BHS.
respect, courage, leadership, resiliency, unity, positivity