The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe

Front

What is the name of the "rare and radiant maiden" who the author pines for?

Back

Lenora

Front

How can the speaker of "The Raven" be best described?

Back

A melancholy person trying to forget a great tragedy.

Front

What sound device is exemplified by the phrase "As of someone gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door"?

Back

Repetition.

Front

What sound device is illustrated by the phrase "While I nodded, nearly napping…"?

Back

Alliteration.

Front

What is the speaker's initial reaction to the Raven?

Back

Amusement.

Front

What is the primary theme of "The Raven"?

Back

Grief and loss.

Front

What literary device is used when the Raven speaks the word "Nevermore"?

Back

Symbolism.

Front

What does the Raven symbolize in the poem?

Back

The speaker's unending grief and despair.

Front

What is the setting of "The Raven"?

Back

A dark, lonely chamber at midnight.

Front

What mood is established in the opening lines of "The Raven"?

Back

A somber and eerie mood.