The Raven

At what time and when does the poem take place?

• Midnight in December

• An afternoon at the end of October

• Noon in July

• An early April morning

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The speaker can best be described as a —

• lonely, elderly man longing for visitors
• magician conjuring up evil spirits
• poet seeking inspiration for a new work
• melancholy person trying to forget a great tragedy

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What happens when the narrator opens the door?

• the raven flies in

• Lenore appears

• his mother comes in

• he sees only darkness

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Where does the raven perch when he comes into the house?

• on top of a lamp

• the mantle above the fireplace

• a bust of Pallas above the chamber door

• on the bookcase

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What does the Raven symbolize in this poem?

• The speaker's despair and utter lack of hope

• The evil that haunts him

• The love that he had for Lenore

• Nature and how it affects human emotions

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. Which of the following statements best expresses the central idea of “The Raven”?

• Happiness is fleeting.

• The narrator will grieve Lenore's death forever.

• The poet will never sleep again.

• Grief is a manifestation of insanity.

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How does the speaker feel about the bird by the end of the poem?

• Enraged

• Cheerful

• Sad but relieved

• Comfortable with his future

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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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The narrator describes the raven as "ebony". What does "ebony" mean?

• strange or creepy

• dark black in color

• old

• rainbow colored

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The speaker is upset about losing a  

• Book
• Loved One
• Bird
• Statue

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