Vocabulary
If a storm were to annihilate a building, which of the following would most likely be the result?
The building would be reduced to small fragments.
Which word functions as a preposition?
The dog ran up the stairs.
up
At the beginning of “The Fall of the House of Usher,” what does the narrator do?
He travels to visit Roderick Usher at Usher’s family home.
At the beginning of “House Taken Over,” how do the narrator and his sister Irene spend most of their days? (2 things)
knitting, reading, cleaning
How are the houses similar in “The Fall of the House of Usher” and “House Taken Over”? Give two examples.
Large homes, been kept in the family
How would you describe antiquity?
Something very old.
Which word functions as a prepositional phrase?
The cat climbed the tree.
climbed the tree
Which of the following the most accurate description of what happens to Madeline Usher in “The Fall of the House of Usher”?
She appears to die, is mistakenly entombed, but then revives and forces her way to freedom before dying.
In “House Taken Over,” what do the narrator and his sister do when the back section of the house is taken over?
Thy move into the other part of the house.
How do “The Fall of the House of Usher” and “House Taken Over” differ in their approach to describing events, characters, and places?
“The Fall of the House of Usher” vividly depicts frightening events, while “House Taken Over” calmly depicts a growing threat.
What does the root -psych- mean?
mind
Which word functions as the object of the preposition?
The teacher went into her classroom.
classroom
Which is the most accurate description of the ending of “The Fall of the House of Usher”?
During a storm, Roderick and Madeline Usher struggle so madly that they cause the collapse of the house.
What can you infer about the brother and sister’s economic status in “House Taken Over”?
They have enough money to live comfortably.
How does the narrator’s response to the supernatural events in “The Fall of the House of Usher” differ from the characters’ response in “House Taken Over”?
The narrator in “The Fall of the House of Usher” is aware of the supernatural and seeks answers; the characters in “House Taken Over” do not confront their terror but try to ignore it.
If a room can be accurately described as spacious, which of the following must be true?
It is large!
Which word functions as the object of the preposition?
After the war, all the soldier were returning home by airplane.
airplane
In “The Fall of the House of Usher,” which details of the house's interior seem to reflect Usher’s appearance and the condition of his mind?”
Usher’s physical and mental deterioration is reflected in the gloomy darkness, lack of comfort, and old, worn-out possessions.
What happens in “House Taken Over” that demonstrates most clearly that it is a story of magical realism?
The routine, ordinary lives of the character contrast with the unreal and frightening takeover of the house.
Explain how "Fall of the House of Usher" is gothic literature? (At least 3 elements.)
- gloomy
- destroyed
-serious incidents
- spooky situation with death
etc.
Which of the following things would most likely be described as obscure?
A. A familiar song
B. A rare picture
C. A popular celebrity
D. A daily blog post.
B. A rare picture
What is the affect of using a prepositional phrase?
It adds to the already created sentence. It shows relation to the verb.
In “The Fall of the House of Usher,” which of the following is one of Roderick Usher’s disturbing ideas?
Usher believes that his house has awareness, like a living thing.
What is the main idea in “House Taken Over”?
Each time people avoid confronting their fear, they lose a little more of themselves, until, finally, they have lost everything.
"House taken over" uses magical realism because... (3 reasons at least)
- Has average characters
- Has a realistic life
- Has unimpressed response
- Has fantastic event
- Etc