The final burial of Madeline Usher in “The Fall of the House of Usher” is delayed because of  

Determining Word Meaning from Context: Choose the answer that means the same thing as the word highlighted in yellow.   Because Candace neglected to study for her Calculus final exam, she was expecting an abysmal score. 

Vocabulary Builder: A pessimist expects bad news in every letter, an F on every test, and a “no” to every request.

How much money did Mathilde want to buy a new dress for the ball?

The purpose of Lincoln’s speech “The Gettysburg Address” was to…

What was Montresor’s family motto? 

How much did the Loisels pay for the replacement necklace?

Vocabulary from “A Rose for Emily” Exemption from a rule or usual requirement  

What lie did the Loisels use to give them time to search for the necklace?

Vocabulary Builder: Dr. Bradley is a strong advocate of acupuncture. He is also keen on herbal remedies.