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Fall of House
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4. What is the first reaction of the people to the veil?

5. They were surprised, but not scared yet.

6. What was the subject of Mr. Hooper’s sermon the day he wears the veil?

7. Secret Sin

8. What were the two ceremonies the minister officiated over
What were the two ceremonies the minister officiated over? What effect did the veil have on the ceremonies?

9. A wedding and a funeral. The veil made the wedding creepy and the funeral even creepier.

10. What does Mr. Hooper mean when he says, “There is an hour to come when all of us shall cast aside our veils”?

11. We will all be judged for what we do in this life
We will all be judged for what we do in this life. On our death we can’t hide.

12. As the years passed, what were some of the negative affects of the veil of Mr. Hooper? What were some of the positive?

13. Negative: kept him from having friends or finding true love.
Positives: He became a better minister, he created a reputation for himself.

14. Why is Elizabeth described as a “faithful woman” in the final scene?

15. She was at his deathbed comforting him.

16. Why is the story called “a parable”?

17. It was written to read like a warning.

18. Who is the narrator of the story and why is he visiting the House of Usher?

19. The narrator is never named, he is a childhood friend of Roderick Usher’s.

20. Describe the condition in which the narrator finds his friend Roderick Usher.

21. He is thin, pale, almost dead looking. Going crazy.

22. What does Roderick believe is the source of his problems?

23. The House

24. Describe Madeline Usher and what Dr. Cordwell says about her condition.

25. She looks like a cadaver and is getting worse and worse, the doctor doesn’t know what is wrong.

26. Describe what happened on the final night of the narrator’s stay at the House of Usher.

27. Madeline kills her brother and the narrator flees, the house collapses.

28. Describe the symbolism of the following:
The vacant, eyelike windows of the house

29. The house is like another character, with eyes that watch and judge.

30. Describe the relationship between Tom and his wife—be as specific as possible.

31. They almost seem to hate each other
They almost seem to hate each other. Tom is glad when the devil kills her.

32. Who does Tom meet; describe him; where does he meet him?

33. In what profession does the Devil set up Tom?

34. Loan broker

35. What profession did Tom refuse to do? What does this show about him?

36. He refused to be a slave trader. It showed he still had some conscience.

37. What happens to Tom in the end?

38. The devil takes Tom to hell and his belongings end up ashes.

39. What are some common gothic elements?

40. Twins, haunted houses, fog, ghosts, darkness, storms and curses.

41. Define Tone

42. Tone is the attitude that an author takes toward the audience, the subject, or the character. Tone is conveyed through the author's words and details.

43. Define Mood

44. Mood is the emotions that you feel while you are reading.

45. What is personification?

46. Giving human qualities to non-human things.

47. What is one example of personification?

48. Describing the house as having eyes.

49. Who wrote The Raven?

50. Edgar Allen Poe

51. Author of The Minister’s Black Veil?

52. Nathaniel Hawthorne

54. Final Jeopardy
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55. What religion were most of the author’s we have studies so far?

56. Puritans