Question

guided practice
read the excerpt from “the fall of the house of usher” by edgar allan poe.
this opinion, in its general form, was that of the sentience of all vegetable things. but, in his disordered fancy the idea had assumed a more daring character, and trespassed, under certain conditions, upon the kingdom of inorganization.
shadows of the imagination i
in this excerpt, what unusual belief does usher hold?
a. he suspects that the thunderstorm outside is controlling his actions.
b. he is sure that his thoughts can be heard by the walls within the house.
c. he believes that forms of matter are capable of having senses.
d. he believes that inanimate objects cannot sense as he does.

Explanation:

The excerpt states Usher's opinion that all vegetable (and by extension, inorganic) things have sentience, meaning he believes inanimate matter can have senses. This matches option C, while the other options do not align with the provided text.

Answer:

C. He believes that forms of matter are capable of having senses.