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Multiple Choice

POE'S RELOCATION

Because he was broke and alone, Poe went back to Baltimore, where his birth father had lived. In the city, he visited many of his relatives. One of his cousins robbed him of everything in the night, but his aunt, Maria Clemm, took him in and became a new mother to him. Her daughter, Virginia, soon became the object of his desire. 

What is the BEST objective summary for the paragraph?

• a. Poe returned to Baltimore, where he faced financial struggles and betrayal, but found solace in his aunt and developed feelings for her daughter.

• b. One of his cousins robbed him of everything.

• c. In the city, he visited many of his relatives.

• d. Poe's birth father was from Baltimore.

Multiple Choice

POE'S CAREER BEGINNINGS

When Poe was living in Baltimore, Mr. Allan died, and he left Poe out of his will. At that point, Poe was living in poverty and had started publishing his short stories. The connections Poe made through publication allowed him to gain a position at Southern Literacy Messenger. Poe had finally found his life’s work as a magazine writer. Poe’s work – both his stories and his book reviews—made the magazine extremely popular. Poe was not afraid to boldly challenge the works of even the most famous writers. 

Which of the following details does not belong in an objective summary of the paragraph?

• a. Mr. Allan left Poe out of his will. 

• b. Poe published several stories, which gained him a position at a magazine. 

• c. Poe challenged the work of many famous writers. 

• d. Poe’s work made the magazine he worked for very popular. 

Multiple Choice

POE'S MARRIAGE

When he was 27, Poe brought Maria and Virginia Clemm to Richmond and married Virginia, who, at the time, was only 13. Despite their age different, the marriage was happy. Virginia wrote a poem about her devotion to her husband and Poe celebrated his marriage in the poem “Eulalie.”

What is the objective summary of this paragraph?

• a. Poe was twice Virginia's age.

• b. Virginia wrote a poem for her devotion to her husband.

• c. At the age of 27, Edgar Allan Poe married his 13-year-old cousin, Virginia Clemm. and they were happy.

• d. Poe celebrated his marriage in the poem “Eulalie.”

Multiple Choice

Poe left the Southern Literacy Messenger and moved to New York City, and then to Philadelphia, where he wrote for several magazines and grew in fame as a literary critic. Despite his fame, Poe was still barely able to make a living. When he published his first collection of short stories, his payment was only 25 free copies of the book. Because of his experiences, Poe became an advocate of higher wages for writers. 

Choose the BEST objective summary for this paragraph

• a. Poe left the Southern Literacy Messenger and moved to New York City.

• b. Despite his fame, Poe was still barely able to make a living.

• c. Poe grew famous as a literary critic.

• d. Poe became an advocate for increased earnings for writers as a result of his relocation, financial struggles, and low pay for his collection of short tales.

Multiple Select

Because he was broke and alone, Poe went back to Baltimore, where his birth father had lived. In the city, he visited many of his relatives. One of his cousins robbed him of everything in the night, but his aunt, Maria Clemm, took him in and became a new mother to him. Her daughter, Virginia, soon became the object of his desire. 

When Poe was living in Baltimore, Mr. Allan died, and he left Poe out of his will. At that point, Poe was living in poverty, and had started publishing his short stories. The connections Poe made through publication allowed him to gain a position at Southern Literacy Messenger. Poe had finally found his life’s work as a magazine writer. Poe’s work – both his stories and his book reviews—made the magazine extremely popular. Poe was not afraid to boldly challenge the works of even the most famous writers. 

When he was 27, Poe brought Maria and Virginia Clemm to Richmons and married Virginia, who, at the time, was only 13. Despite their age different, the marriage was happy. Virginia wrote a poem about her devotion to her husband and Poe celebrated his marriage in the poem “Eulalie.”

Poe left the Southern Literacy Messenger and moved to New York City, and then to Philadelphia, where he wrote for several magazines and grew in fame as a literary critic. Despite his fame, Poe was still barely able to make a living. When he published his first collection of short stories, his payment was only 25 free copies of the book. Because of his experiences, Poe became an advocate of higher wages for writers. 

Which TWO details should be included in an objective summary of the entire passage?

• a. Poe married a woman much younger than he. 

  
  

• b. Poe, one of the greatest writers, moved around between many magazines. 

• c. Love was obviously important to Poe. 

• d. He moved to New York City and Philadelphia, gaining fame as a critic but struggling to make a living, advocating for higher writer wages.