Poe Test Review

Poe was born in ___________ in January of ________.

• Boston, 1809

• Philadelphia, 1810

• NYC, 1910

• Phoenix, 1909

Which of the following about Poe is FALSE?

• Poe's mom died, his dad abandoned him, and then he was raised by Mr. and Mrs. Allan.

• Poe attended University of Virginia and excelled in Latin and French, but then he dropped out of college due to a gambling habit.

• Poe married his 14 year old second cousin, Jenna.

• We know that Poe lost multiple loved ones because of tuberculosis, but no one knows exactly how Poe himself died.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.W.8.1B

CCSS.W.8.9A

In scary stories, characters should be all of the following except:

• unique

• intriguing

• mysterious

• unintelligent

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.3

Including word choice, imagery, syntax, and figurative language are all ways to show the author's _____________.

• Style

• Setting

• Point of view

• Conflict

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5C

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Carson is trying to call his mom but his phone is at 1% . This is person vs ___________.

• person

• technology

• supernatural

• nature

Jimmy had to battle with a zombie. This is person vs. ___________.

• technology

• person

• supernatural

• nature

Shelly is trying to get over her fear of heights. This is person vs. ____________.

• Nature

• Self

• Person

• Supernatural

A direct comparison of two unlike things.

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Allusion

• Epithet

Tags

CCSS.L.8.5A

The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named.

• Syntax

• Onomatopoeia

• Allusion

• Alliteration

An imperfect rhyme.

• Slant rhyme

• Internal rhyme

• End rhyme

• Sneaky rhyme