What does the Raven symbolize in this poem?

The speaker's grief and lonliness

The love that he had for Lenore

Nature and how it affects human emotions

Which option contains an internal rhyme?

Open here I flung the shutter, when with many a flirt and flutter

In there stepped a stately Raven of the saintly days of yore

But, with mein of lord or lady perched upon a bust of Pallas just above my chamber door

Not the least obeisance made he: not a minute stopped or stayed he

Which of the following best explains the relationship between the speaker and Lenore?

Lenore was the speaker’s lover but she has recently died.

Lenore was the speaker’s girlfriend who broke up with him

Lenore is the speaker’s friend whom the speaker is currently in love with

Lenore and the speaker are enemies; the speaker believes she has cursed him.

Which phrase from the poem best supports the answer to Question 1?

"maiden whom the angels name Lenore — / Nameless here for evermore" (Lines 11-12)

"vainly I had sought to borrow / From my books surcease of sorrow" (Lines 9-10)

"the rare and radiant maiden" (Line 11)

"respite and nepenthe from thy memories of Lenore" (Line 82)

Which of the following best describes a central theme of the text?

Loss and grief can have powerful effects on the mind.

The supernatural is proof that death is not the end

Fear is only a state of mind, and cannot significantly harm anyone.

Evil deeds will always come back to haunt us.

Which TWO of the following quotes best support the answer to question three?

“And his eyes have all the seeming of a demon’s that is dreaming, / And the lamp-light o’er him streaming throws his shadow on the floor; / And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor / Shall be lifted — nevermore!” (Lines 105-108)

“Eagerly I wished the morrow; — vainly I had sought to borrow / From my books surcease of sorrow — sorrow for the lost Lenore — ” (Lines 9-10)

“‘Tis some visitor,’ I muttered, ‘tapping at my chamber door — / Only this and nothing more.’” (Lines 5-6)

“Then, upon the velvet sinking, I betook myself to linking / Fancy unto fancy, thinking what this ominous bird of yore — / What this grim, ungainly, ghastly, gaunt, and ominous bird of yore / Meant in croaking 'Nevermore.'” (Lines 69-72)

“Then, methought, the air grew denser, perfumed from an unseen censer / Swung by Seraphim whose foot-falls tinkled on the tufted floor.” (Lines 79-80)

How do the allusions, or references, made to Pallas (Athena) and Pluto (Hades) inform the character of the raven?

These allusions make the raven seem otherworldly and informs his symbolic nature as a possible messenger from the afterlife

These allusions imply that the raven is far more powerful than it at first seems and it is there to cast judgement on the speaker.

These allusions contribute to the raven’s characterization as the speaker’s punishment, as classical gods were often seen as cruel and petty.

These allusions remind the reader that the speaker is mentally unbalanced and mistaking a raven for a god.

Why does the speaker react poorly to the raven's response of “Nevermore” in stanzas 15-16?

In stanzas 15-16, the speaker asks the raven if there is an afterlife and if he will be reunited with Lenore there, to which the raven answers “Nevermore"; the speaker takes these answers seriously and thus becomes upset.

The speaker is unsettled by the raven’s repetition of “Nevermore” because he believes the raven learned it from a depressed former master and intends to make him his new owner.

The speaker begs the raven to leave, to which the raven responds “Nevermore". the speaker becomes frustrated in stanzas 15-16 as he attempts to make it leave.

The speaker is frustrated by the bird’s catchphrase and begs it to stop talking.

Which TWO of the following quotes best embody how the imagery develops the supernatural atmosphere of the poem?

“Then, methought, the air grew denser, perfumed from an unseen censer / Swung by Seraphim whose foot-falls tinkled on the tufted floor.” (Lines 79-80)

“Back into the chamber turning, all my soul within me burning, / Soon again I heard a tapping somewhat louder than before.” (Lines 31-32)

"Ah, distinctly I remember it was in the bleak December” (Line 7)

“Not the least obeisance made he; not a minute stopped or stayed he; / But, with mien of lord or lady, perched above my chamber door — ” (Lines 39-40)

How does the overall use of repetition in the poem contribute to its mood?

The poem’s use of repetition — namely the tapping, the narrator’s calls for Lenore, and the raven’s catchphrase of “Nevermore” — contributes to the overall suspenseful, eerie mood.

The poem’s repetitive and rigid structure contrasts the speaker’s declining mental state, thus contributing to the crazed mood of the poem.

The poem’s use of repetition and alliteration creates a dreamy mood, as the author thinks of his love, Lenore.

The poem’s repetition of the negative response “Nevermore” contributes to the lethargic and dispassionate mood of the poem.

The Raven

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

At first, the speaker thinks the noise he hears is —

his enemy stalking him

the wind blowing the door open

someone at the door

his friends playing tricks on him

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is the time and year of the events?

Midnight in December

An afternoon at the end of October

Noon in July

An early April morning

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Readers can infer from the poem's conclusion that the speaker will

die soon

never escape his despair

be reunited with Lenore

make his sorrow the subject of a great poem

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

The repetition of “still is sitting” in the last stanza helps you infer that the speaker

resents the raven’s presence in the room

thinks the raven is a sign from heaven

has grown friendly with the raven

wonders if the raven will speak again

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

You can make the inference that the speaker hates the raven because the speaker

says the raven really is the devil

builds a trap to capture the bird

leaves the room and never comes back

blames the bird for his loss of hope

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What happens when the author opens the door?

the raven flies in

Lenore appears

his mother comes in

he sees only darkness

Tags

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What word does the raven repeat?

Lenore

nevermore

prophet

eat my shorts

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

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The Raven

At first, the speaker thinks the noise he hears is —

What is the time and year of the events?

Readers can infer from the poem's conclusion that the speaker will

The repetition of “still is sitting” in the last stanza helps you infer that the speaker

You can make the inference that the speaker hates the raven because the speaker

What happens when the author opens the door?

What word does the raven repeat?

"While I nodded, nearly napping…" is an example of which sound device

What is the name of the "rare and radiant maiden" who the author pines for?

What does the Raven symbolize in this poem?

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