Edgar Allan Poe Background

When is Edgar Allan Poe's birthday?

• October 9, 1888

• January 19, 1809

• June 3, 1909

• October 19, 1908

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Which of the following was not written by Poe?

• "The Tell-Tale Heart"

• "The Black Cat"

• "The Raven"

• "The Deranged Frog"

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Who adopted Poe after his mother died? 

• The Poe family 
• The Allan family 
• John Poe
• No one 

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Much of the inspiration for Poe's stories came from tragedy in his own life

• true

• false

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Which of the following of Poe's work made him a household name?

• "The Raven"

• "The Cask of Amontillado"

• "The Tell-Tale Heart"

• "The Fall of the House of Usher"

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When did Edgar Allan Poe die?

• October 7, 1849

• October 9, 1959

• January 19, 1845

• November 11, 1899

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Who was Edgar Allan Poe married to?

• Elizabeth Poe

• Francis Allan

• Annabel Lee

• Virginia Clemm

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Poe was able to make a fortune off of his writing while alive.

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• False

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What is the connection between Edgar Allan Poe and the Baltimore MD football team?

• team has a mascot that is a black cat

• team named after Poe's poem

• team's nickname is Poe's boys

• team name created by Poe's great grandson

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Where did Edgar Allan Poe die?

• Boston, Massachusetts

• Richmond, Virginia

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Baltimore, Maryland

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