What is the plot of "The Raven?"

Love lost and the inability to let go

A student is doing homework at night and a bird flies into his room

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.

The speaker can best be described as a...

melancholy person trying to forget a great tragedy

lonely, elderly man longing for visitors

magician conjuring up evil spirits

poet seeking inspiration for a new work

2. Which quote best explains the relationship between the speaker and Lenore?

"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)

Complete this sentence to make a compound sentence: You must eat your vegetables at dinner first, ________________.

because you won't get any dessert.

What does STEAL stand for?

Speech, Thoughts, Effect on others, Actions, and Looks

Statements, Time, Effort, Actions, and Love

Solitude, Thoughts, Enthusiasm, Actions, and Loss

If you are feeling sad, you can make yourself feel better by doing a few simple things. You can take a walk (or get another form of exercise), you can talk to a friend, or you can write down your feelings. Writing down the good things in your life will help too. Doing something good for someone else will also help you feel better. If you still feel a little sad, act happy. It works like magic to make you feel better! What is the main idea?

There are many ways to make yourself feel better.

You should do good things for others.

One the most popular musical instruments is the piano. In the traditional musical instrument classification system of string, woodwind, percussion and brass, the piano falls into two categories. It is considered a string instrument because the sound comes from the strings inside the piano. It is also considered a percussion instrument, since the player strikes the keyboard, which signals an internal hammer to strike the strings. What is the author main point?

The piano is both a string and percussion instrument.

The piano is a string instrument.

The piano is a popular instrument.

The strings of a piano makes the sound.

Seated on his throne, King Midas wore a golden crown. He had golden rings on each finger and held a golden scepter. His vest was embroidered with golden thread and even his shoes had golden ornaments. He had a golden box filled with gold coins. He named his daughter Marigold. What is the main idea of this paragraph?

King Midas had a heart of gold.

Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today. What is the main idea?

Soccer is important at the Olympics.

Soccer is also called football.

Soccer is played by men and women.

Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way. Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?

Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way

Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is

Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short

They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 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

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 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

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 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.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 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

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 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.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

What word does the raven repeat?

Lenore

nevermore

prophet

eat my shorts

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

What big question represents the theme of this poem?

How do people handle loss?

Why do people dream?

What does it take to be a survivor?

What are you willing to sacrifice?

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

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English 1 semester exam

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 tells the raven to leave because the bird

What happens when the author opens the door?

What word does the raven repeat?

What big question represents the theme of this poem?

What happened to Lenore?

A statue of a head is called a ...

Communication or conversation is...

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