"The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe

Which point of view is used in this poem?

• First

• Second

• Third

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What impact does the point of view have on the poem?

• shows readers the narrator's unique perspective

• shows the reader the narrator is mentally unstable

• shows the reader the narrator's sense of humor

• shows how the reader really feels about birds

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what is the downside or negative aspect of first person point of view as used in The Raven?

• it doesn't offer any other insights or perspectives

• there is no opportunity for the narrator to tell you a great story

• the narrator doesn't have the chance to be a good listener

• there is no downside or negative aspect

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Why is the speaker reading at the beginning of the poem?

• he has a big test the next day

• he is bed ridden and can't occupy his time any other way

• he is trying to ease his sorrow over the loss of Lenore

• he is studying the meaning of Raven's in folklore

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The speaker moves from grief to terror to irritated confusion in the first 6 stanzas.

• True

• False

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The speaker is first startled and amused by the talking raven, then...

• amused and startled

• bored and indifferent

• encouraged and motivated

• saddened and desperate

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What conclusion about the raven's presence does the speaker express in lines 81-83

• He hopes the raven is an omen of death

• He hopes the raven will bring good luck

• he hopes the raven will distract him from his grief

• he hopes the raven will make a good pet

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The speaker's questions to the raven in lines 85-95 can best be summarized by the following: He asks if his grief will be relieved and if he and Lenore will be reunited.

• True

• False

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How does he respond to the raven's response?

• he calls the bird a prophet and begins to worship him

• he calls the bird a psychic and asks for a reading

• he calls the bird a liar and tells him to leave

• he cals the bird Lenore and asks her to stay

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Describe the speaker's emotional response by the end of the poem.

• his spirits rise to a state of euphoria

• his spirits are dampened by his fear of the raven

• he sinks into permanent despair

• he grows emotionally stronger and starts to heal

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