Poe's Poetry

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What is the climax of 'The Cask of Amontillado'?

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The climax occurs when Montresor walls up Fortunato.

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What happens each time the clock chimes in 'The Masque of the Red Death'?

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The party pauses and everyone laughs nervously.

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What is an allegory?

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An allegory is a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.

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How does the narrator in 'Annabel Lee' speak of love in the first two stanzas?

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He speaks of it obsessively.

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Who dies at the end of 'The Masque of the Red Death'?

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Prospero and all of his guests.

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What is the main theme of 'The Cask of Amontillado'?

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The main theme is revenge.

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What literary device is used in 'The Masque of the Red Death' to symbolize the inevitability of death?

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The clock symbolizes the inevitability of death.

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What does the character Fortunato represent in 'The Cask of Amontillado'?

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Fortunato represents pride and arrogance.

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What is the significance of the color red in 'The Masque of the Red Death'?

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The color red symbolizes blood and the presence of death.

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What is the setting of 'Annabel Lee'?

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The setting is a kingdom by the sea.