ASSESSMENT

You will be evaluated according to the amount of positive answers in each of the tasks. In the BIG QUESTION, the most original and sensible opinions will be upgraded!!!

THE BIG FINAL QUESTION

After having read the information on Edgard Allan Poe, the story and done some quizes, in small groups try to answer this question:

What was the end of the House of Usher and Why?

TASK 3. After reading QUIZES

After reading the story click on QUIZES and do the four quizes you can find at the bottom of the page to check your knowledge. GOOD LUCK!!!

TASK 2. The Fall of the House of Usher

Read the short story The Fall of the House of Usher by Edgard Allan Poe.

Task 1: Poe´s Biography

Answer the following questions on Edgard Allan Poe´s biography. Use the link to answer the questions:

1. When was Edgard Allan Poe born?
2. Who brought him up?
3. Why was he expelled from university?
4. Who did he marry? How old was she?
5. What was his first work?
6. Mention four famous short stories by Edgard Allan Poe.

INTRODUCTION

Dear students,
With the help of this blog, I want you to discover different aspects of the life and works of Edgard Allan Poe, one the creators of the Gothic narrative in American Literature. I hope you enjoy the different tasks you will find in this blog. Each task will lead you to a list of questions abou Poe´s life and one of his most thrilling tales: The Fall of the House of Usher.
Don´t be scared stiff...