The Raven

Front

What is the external rhyme scheme of 'The Raven'?

Back

A-B-C-B-B-B

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

Front

What question is most important to the narrator in 'The Raven'?

Back

Will he ever see Lenore again?

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

Front

What happens when the narrator opens the door in 'The Raven'?

Back

He sees only darkness.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Front

What kind of figurative language is used in the phrase 'the lamplight gloated o'er'?

Back

Personification.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

Front

What does the term 'ebony' mean in the context of 'The Raven'?

Back

Dark black in color.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

What is the significance of the raven in the poem?

Back

The raven symbolizes mourning and loss.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Front

How does the narrator's mood change throughout 'The Raven'?

Back

The narrator's mood shifts from curiosity to despair.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

Front

What literary device is primarily used in 'The Raven' to create a haunting atmosphere?

Back

Imagery.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

Front

What is the main theme of 'The Raven'?

Back

The theme of loss and longing.

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Front

How does the structure of 'The Raven' contribute to its overall effect?

Back

The structured rhyme and meter create a musical quality that enhances the poem's emotional impact.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5