'The raven' by Poe

"The Raven" was a successful poem written by Edgar Allan Poe and published in 1845.

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What is the time and year of the events?

• 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 word does the raven repeat?

• Lenore
• nevermore
• prophet
• eat my shorts

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What happens when the author opens the door?

• the raven flies in
• Lenore appears
• his mother comes in
• he sees only darkness

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How does the speaker feel?

• anxious to hear good news

• upset over the loss of Lenore

• Angry because its raining

• sad over the loss of a pet

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Where does the raven perch after the door is open?

• On the windowsill

• On the back porch

• On the bust of Pallas

• On the book of poems

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What question is most important to the speaker?

• Why did the raven arrive?

• Will he ever see Lenore again?

• Will the raven stay all night?

• Will he marry again?

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What is the tone of the poem?

• sad

• happy

• optimistic and dangerous

• melancholy and mysterious

Since Lenore represents Poe's wife, the poem is considered-

• A flashback

• Foreshadowing

• A cliffhanger

• Allegorical (a symbolic representation)