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.
in this excerpt, what unusual belief does usher hold?
a. he is sure that his thoughts can be heard by the walls within the house.
b. he believes that forms of matter are capable of having senses.
c. he believes that inanimate objects cannot sense as he does.
d. he suspects that the thunderstorm outside is controlling his actions.

Explanation:

The excerpt states Usher's opinion that all vegetable (and by extension, inorganic) things have sentience, meaning he believes non-living matter can have senses. Option A is not mentioned, option C directly contradicts his belief, and option D is unrelated to the provided text.

Answer:

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