The Raven Flashcard

Front

What is the narrator's response when the raven only says 'Nevermore'?

Back

He grows increasingly frustrated.

Front

What sound device is used in the line 'As of someone gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door'?

Back

Repetition.

Front

What does the speaker assume when he hears a noise at the door?

Back

He assumes he has a visitor.

Front

In which month does the poem take place?

Back

December.

Front

What does the term 'Plutonian' suggest about the speaker's state of mind?

Back

He is preoccupied with death and ghosts.

Front

What is the main theme of 'The Raven'?

Back

The theme revolves around grief, loss, and the search for meaning.

Front

Who is Lenore in the poem?

Back

Lenore is the narrator's lost love, symbolizing his grief.

Front

What literary device is used to create suspense in 'The Raven'?

Back

Foreshadowing.

Front

How does the raven symbolize the narrator's grief?

Back

The raven represents the permanence of loss and the inability to escape sorrow.

Front

What is the significance of the raven's repeated word 'Nevermore'?

Back

It emphasizes the finality of death and the hopelessness of the narrator's situation.