Poe Flashcard Review English 11

Front

What is the effect of the word 'alone' in the context of 'Spirits of the Dead'?

Back

It highlights the fear of being forgotten.

Front

What type of irony is demonstrated when Fortunato says, 'I shall not die of a cough'?

Back

Verbal Irony

Front

What is the significance of the setting in 'Spirits of the Dead'?

Back

It symbolizes a journey to the afterlife.

Front

What is Edgar Allan Poe’s most famous poem?

Back

The Raven

Front

What type of irony is present when the reader knows Montresor despises Fortunato?

Back

Dramatic Irony

Front

Define Verbal Irony.

Back

A figure of speech in which the speaker says one thing but means another, often the opposite.

Front

What is Dramatic Irony?

Back

A situation in which the audience knows more about the events of a story than the characters do.

Front

Explain Situational Irony.

Back

A situation in which the outcome is significantly different from what was expected.

Front

What is the theme of death in Poe's works?

Back

Death is often portrayed as inevitable and a source of fear.

Front

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

Back

The motif of the supernatural or the macabre.