Edgar Allan Poe Unit Review

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What mood is best described in 'The Cask of Amontillado'?

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Suspenseful

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What literary device is exemplified by 'The Raven' sitting upon a bust of Athena?

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Irony

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What is the subject of the poem 'To Helen'?

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The woman’s beauty inside and out.

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What is the theme of the poem 'Annabel Lee'?

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Love can be so strong it survives the grave.

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What textual evidence best illustrates Montresor’s character in 'The Cask of Amontillado'?

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A. 'At length I would be avenged.'

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Define 'irony' in literature.

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A contrast between expectation and reality.

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What is a 'motif'?

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A recurring element that has symbolic significance in a story.

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Explain the significance of the raven in Poe's works.

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The raven often symbolizes death and the haunting nature of memory.

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What does the term 'melancholic' mean?

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A deep, persistent sadness or gloom.

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Identify a common theme in Edgar Allan Poe's poetry.

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The exploration of death and loss.