Where is the raven at the end of the poem?

on the bust above the speaker’s door

outside the speaker’s house in a storm

near the speaker’s velvet chair

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

blames the bird for his loss of hope

says the raven really is the devil

builds a trap to capture the bird

leaves the room and never comes back

When the raven continues to only say "Nevermore", how does the narrator respond?

he grows increasingly frustrated

What big question represents the theme of this poem?

What does it take to be a survivor?

What are you willing to sacrifice?

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

What big question represents the theme of this poem?

What does it take to be a survivor?

What are you willing to sacrifice?

What does the Raven symbolize in this poem?

The speaker's grief and loneliness

The love that he had for Lenore

Nature and how it affects human emotions

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 27 (their relationship)?

"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 29 (the theme)?

“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)

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

“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)

“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)

"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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English

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6th - 10th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Medium

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CCSS

RL.8.10, RL.9-10.10, RL.8.5

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CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The speaker tells the raven to leave because the bird

says that the speaker will never see Lenore again

tells the speaker that he will die very soon

speaks about the ruler of the underworld

tries to push the speaker out of the room

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 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.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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"The Raven"

34 questions

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 speaker can best be described as a —

In which quotation below are the underlined words an example of sound effects created by alliteration?

The speaker tells the raven to leave because the bird

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

Where is the raven at the end of the poem?

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

What happens when the author opens the door?

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