Edgar Allan Poe's Life + Vocab

Poe was separated from his two siblings.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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Poe's cousin & wife is:

• Frances Allan

• Victoria Clemm

• Maria Clemm

• Virginia Clemm

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Poe's birth father...

• died of tuberculosis

• had a heart attack

• abandoned his family

• frequently gambled

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Which of the following was Poe addicted to?

(check all that apply)

• gambling

• alchohol

• chocolate

• women

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Which of the following of Poe's work brought him the most fame?

• "The Tell-Tale Heart"

• "The Raven"

• "The Black Cat"

• "Annabel Lee"

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For which famous work was Poe paid only $15.00?

• "The Tell-Tale Heart"

• "The Raven"

• "The Masque of the Red Death"

• "Annabel Lee"

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Which work did Poe write about his wife, after her death?

• "Lenore"

• "The Raven"

• "Annabel Lee"

• "The Fall of the House of Usher"

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Which of the following was a problem Poe faced in his life?

• addictions

• poverty

• premature deaths of loved ones

• all of the above

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In which city did Poe die?

• Boston

• Baltimore

• Providence

• Baton Rouge

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A definite cause of Poe's death has been discovered.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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