The fall of the house of usher
What two things do the peasantry think the term "house of usher" refer to?
The house Ushers bloodline
To pass the time and take their mind off the storm, the narrator begins to read to Roderick. What is he reading?
A book within his reach
catalepsy
A condition characterized by lack of response to external stimuli and by muscular rigidity
What does the narrator hear from Roderick?
A letter
The narrator is struck by Roderick's excessive nervous agitation. However he had been prepared for something like this. What prepared him?
Because he knew him as a little boy. Also the look of the house
The narrator flees from the house out into the storm. A wild light appears behind him so he turns to see what caused it. What does he witness?
Blood red moon and falling down house
describe the room that roderick usher is staying in.
Dark, uncomfortable furniture, high ceiling
How does Roderick die?
From his own fear
After Madeline's death how did Roderick change?
He got paler, his voice trembled, his life just kinda went out of him
As they gaze on Madeline, the narrator commented on her resemblance to Roderick. What does he tell the narrator?
He notices that they are twins
When Madeline dies, what does Roderick plan to do with the body? Why?
He wanted to preserve her body
What does Roderick say is causing the sounds in house?
His sister Madeline
What were some things Roderick was bothered by?
Lights No taste, smell Touching
On the 7th or 8th night after Madeline's death, why couldn't the narrator sleep?
Nervousness
To pass the time, what does Roderick do?
Read books, painted or played guitar
In the story that the narrator is reading, the dragon shrieks when Ethelred kills him. What does the narrator hear in the house?
Screaming
Describe the vault in which the narrator and Roderick place Madeline's coffin.
Small, damp, lightless,
Roderick is up roaming the house and goes to the narrators room. What does he ask the narrator?
"Have you not seen it?"
How does Roderick react to these sounds?
Try's to act like nothing happens
Who is Roderick's only living relative?
Twin sister
