Edgar Allan Poe's Life + Vocab

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What was the relationship between Edgar Allan Poe and his siblings?

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Poe was separated from his two siblings.

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What is a common theme found in many of Poe's characters?

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Many of his characters are filled with madness.

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What does the word 'acute' mean?

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Sensitive and powerful.

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Has a definite cause of Poe's death been discovered?

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No, a definite cause of Poe's death has not been discovered.

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What does it mean to do something vehemently?

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To do it forcefully, passionately, or intensely.

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What genre is Edgar Allan Poe most known for?

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Gothic fiction.

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What is the significance of the raven in Poe's poem 'The Raven'?

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The raven symbolizes mourning and loss.

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What is the term for a story that is meant to scare or unsettle the reader, often used by Poe?

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Horror.

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What is the meaning of the word 'melancholy'?

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A deep, persistent sadness.

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What literary device is commonly used by Poe to create suspense?

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Foreshadowing.