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The Fall of the House of Usher Quiz
Test your knowledge of William Wilson. Submit your answers to see your results and get feedback.
How does Poe begin "William Wilson"?
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By revealing the narrator's name to readers
By giving a glimpse of the narrator's tragic state
By describing the narrator’s childhood
By introducing the narrator’s family
What characteristic did William inherit from his family?
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A willful and imaginative temper
A calm and obedient nature
A passion for academics
A talent in music and arts
How does William feel about recalling his school and childhood memories?
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He finds it painful and avoids it
He is indifferent and does not care about his past
He completely hates remembering anything from his past
He finds it pleasurable but is hesitant to revel in memory
What was the layout of the school that William attended?
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It was small and cozy with an open floor plan
It was large and winding with crannies and many stories
It was modern and minimalist with lots of natural light
It was compact and highly structured with several small rooms
Why are William's childhood memories so vivid?
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Because his childhood stands in stark contrast to his bleak adulthood
Because his childhood was filled with exciting adventures and discoveries
Because William has a photographic memory
Because his childhood was exceptionally happy and carefree
What effect does the introduction of the double character have on William's identity in the story?
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It solidifies William's identity as a leader
It adds clarity to William's background and history
It creates confusion and blurs the two characters
It reveals William's real name and family connections
How does William react outwardly to his rival's rebellion, and what does he feel internally?
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Outwardly he ignores it, but internally he is curious
Outwardly he reacts with anger, but internally he is indifferent
Outwardly he befriends the rival, but internally he plots against him
Outwardly he shows bravado, but internally he is scared
As the narrator grows up alongside the double, what does the increasing number of coincidences between them suggest?
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That they are long-lost twins who have reunited
That the narrator’s imagination might be responsible for the doppelgänger
That they are part of a secret society with similar backgrounds
That they are trying to impersonate each other for a prank
What is the one weakness that plagues William's double?
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He can only speak in a whisper
He is afraid of the dark
He can only repeat what the narrator says
He has a short temper
What does the whisper of William’s double suggest about his existence?
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That he might only exist in William's mind
That he is trying to keep secrets from others
That he is a ghost from William's past
That he is physically weak and frail
What weakness of William's does the double discovered?
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His irrational phobia of being alone
His fear of physical confrontation
His embarrassment about his last name
His secret about his father
What is the double's favorite trick to torture the narrator?
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Challenging the narrator to intellectual duels
Playing pranks involving physical harm
Revealing the narrator's secrets to others
Perfectly imitating the narrator
What does the advice from William’s double start to resemble?
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A disapproving teacher's guidance
A kind of conscience
A sibling's playful banter
An enemy's taunting challenge
When the two Williams get into a fight one day, what does the narrator experience that astonishes him?
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A sense of triumph and superiority that helps him see the future
A sense of connection to a barely formed childhood memory
A sense of realization about the doppelgänger's true identity
A sense of regret and a desire to make amends
What does William find when he sneaks into his double's room at night?
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He finds the room full of pictures of his own family
He finds that his double has been plotting to kill him
He finds that his double's face no longer resembles his own
None of the above
What kind of lifestyle does William adopt while studying at Eton?
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A studious and serious lifestyle
A lifestyle filled with bad habits
A social lifestyle focused on meaningful connections
A lifestyle filled with bad habits
What interrupts William when he is about to make a toast at the party at Eton?
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An unexpected arrival
A power outage
A sudden memory
A scream resembling his own voice
When the narrator moves to Oxford, what seems likely to happen?
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The doppelgänger will fade from the narrator's memory
The doppelgänger will plot to murder the narrator
The doppelgänger will continue lurking in the narrator's life
The doppelgänger will turn everyone against the narrator
What happens to William as he nears financial ruin?
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He becomes more conservative and cautious
He seeks help from his family and friends
He decides to leave Oxford and start a new life elsewhere
His vices overtake him and he indulges in excess
Why is Glendinning an important character for William?
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He provides William with intellectual challenges
He represents another rival figure
He helps William reform his gambling habits
He becomes William’s business partner
What happens to Glendinning as a result of gambling with William?
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He becomes very wealthy
He forms a gambling syndicate
He becomes cautious about gambling
He faces complete financial ruin
What does the stranger in the cloak do after William wins against Glendinning in the gambling match?
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He challenges William to a duel
He reveals that William has been cheating
He announces that he is William's long-lost relative
He asks for directions to the nearest inn
What is the significance of the double's reappearance at the gambling match?
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His reappearance suggests that he is inescapable
His reappearance suggests that he will soon kill William
His reappearance suggests that he now attends Oxford
All of the above
As William flees from country to country, what effect does he realize his double has on his life?
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He realizes his double always instills in him a desire to sin
He realizes his double keeps his life interesting and unpredictable
He realizes his double prevents him from having romantic relationships
He realizes his double always stops him from acting immorally
As the story approaches its conclusion, how does William change in relation to his doppelgänger?
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He becomes more frightened and submissive
He becomes more courageous and confrontational
He begins to ignore the doppelgänger completely
He tries to befriend the doppelganger and learn from him
When William encounters his double at Carnival in Rome, what is the significance of the double's veil?
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It reveals that the double is a priest
It suggests that the double has died
It indicates that the double is evil
It prolongs the sense of suspense
What does the doppelgänger reveal after William stabs him?
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That he was a ghost sent to guide William
That William has effectively murdered himself
That they are brothers and were separated at birth
That he was sent by someone from William’s past to haunt him
