Dark Hauntings: "The Fall of the House of Usher" with
complete solution
Read the excerpt from Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher."
Its evidence -- the evidence of the sentience -- was to be seen, he said, (and here I
started as he spoke,) in the gradual yet certain condensation of an atmosphere of their
own about the waters and the walls. The result was discoverable, he added, in that
silent, yet importunate and terrible influence which for centuries had moulded the
destinies of his family, and which made him what I now saw him -- what he was. Such
opinions need no comment, and I will make none.
Based on this excerpt, the narrator seems
skeptical of Usher's theory.
Read the excerpt from Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher."
His ordinary occupations were neglected or forgotten. He roamed from chamber to
chamber with hurried, unequal, an objectless step. The pallor of his countenance had
assumed, if possible, a more ghastly hue -- but the luminousness of his eye had utterly
gone out.
Which statement best describes the effect of the narration on the story?
The narration suggests Usher's mental decline after his sister's death.
Read the excerpt from Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher."
I say that even their exceeding density did not prevent our perceiving this -- yet we had
no glimpse of the moon or stars -- nor was there any flashing forth of the lightning. But
the under surfaces of the huge masses of agitated vapour, as well as all terrestrial
objects immediately around us, were glowing in the unnatural light of a faintly luminous
and distinctly visible gaseous exhalation which hung about and enshrouded the
mansion.
Which statement best describes the effect of the narration on the story?
The narration suggests a supernatural presence at the dwelling.
Read the excerpt from Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher."
His eyes were bent fixedly before him, and throughout his whole countenance there
reigned a stony rigidity. But, as I placed my hand upon his shoulder, there came a
strong shudder over his whole person; a sickly smile quivered about his lips; and I saw
that he spoke in a low, hurried, and gibbering murmur, as if unconscious of my
presence.
Which statement best describes the effect of narration on the story?
The narration cultivates dread about Usher's mental demise.
Read the excerpt from Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher."
complete solution
Read the excerpt from Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher."
Its evidence -- the evidence of the sentience -- was to be seen, he said, (and here I
started as he spoke,) in the gradual yet certain condensation of an atmosphere of their
own about the waters and the walls. The result was discoverable, he added, in that
silent, yet importunate and terrible influence which for centuries had moulded the
destinies of his family, and which made him what I now saw him -- what he was. Such
opinions need no comment, and I will make none.
Based on this excerpt, the narrator seems
skeptical of Usher's theory.
Read the excerpt from Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher."
His ordinary occupations were neglected or forgotten. He roamed from chamber to
chamber with hurried, unequal, an objectless step. The pallor of his countenance had
assumed, if possible, a more ghastly hue -- but the luminousness of his eye had utterly
gone out.
Which statement best describes the effect of the narration on the story?
The narration suggests Usher's mental decline after his sister's death.
Read the excerpt from Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher."
I say that even their exceeding density did not prevent our perceiving this -- yet we had
no glimpse of the moon or stars -- nor was there any flashing forth of the lightning. But
the under surfaces of the huge masses of agitated vapour, as well as all terrestrial
objects immediately around us, were glowing in the unnatural light of a faintly luminous
and distinctly visible gaseous exhalation which hung about and enshrouded the
mansion.
Which statement best describes the effect of the narration on the story?
The narration suggests a supernatural presence at the dwelling.
Read the excerpt from Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher."
His eyes were bent fixedly before him, and throughout his whole countenance there
reigned a stony rigidity. But, as I placed my hand upon his shoulder, there came a
strong shudder over his whole person; a sickly smile quivered about his lips; and I saw
that he spoke in a low, hurried, and gibbering murmur, as if unconscious of my
presence.
Which statement best describes the effect of narration on the story?
The narration cultivates dread about Usher's mental demise.
Read the excerpt from Poe's "The Fall of the House of Usher."
