"Fall of the House of Usher"
Who is Madeline?
Usher's twin sister
What does the sound end up being?
We never find out for sure.
"The Feather Pillow" What/Who eventually kills Alicia?
A blood-sucking parasite
"The Raven" What's the only thing the raven says?
Nevermore
What does Melanie bring to Bodega Bay?
Love birds
How do Usher and the narrator know each other?
They were childhood friends.
What is the name of the narrator's sister?
Irene
"Where Is Here?" Which room is the stranger particularly interested in seeing?
The basement
"Windigo" What happens to the child?
The Windigo takes the child to its house and presumably kills it.
Where do the two main characters officially meet?
The bird shop
What does the narrator notice about Madeline when they’re laying her in the tomb?
Her cheeks are still rosy
What does the narrator do with the house key?
He throws it into the sewer.
"The Feather Pillow" What is the doctor's plan for treating Alicia’s situation?
She needs bed rest.
"The Raven" What is the name of the speaker's lost love?
Lenore
What job did Ms. Bundy, the old lady from the diner, have?
She studied birds.
What notable feature is on the outside of the house?
A crack
What happens at the end of the story?
The sound "takes over" the house and runs the brother and sister out.
"Where Is Here?" What's implied about the stranger and his experience in the house?
He experienced trauma there when he was younger.
"The Raven" Describe the speaker's emotions the longer the raven is there.
He gets more upset/agitated.
Who's Annie?
The teacher
What happens to the characters at the end of the story?
What does daily life look like at the house?
They cook, clean, knit, and organize stamps.
"Where Is Here?" Who was the stranger closest to when he was a child?
His mother
"beware..." What does the poet warn the reader of in the middle section?
If you read poetry, you risk getting caught up in it.
Who's Mitch's mother?
Lydia