Edgar Allan Poe Biography

When was Edgar Allan Poe born?

• October 7, 1849

• October 7, 1809

• January 19, 1845

• January 19, 1809

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Who adopted Poe after his mother died?

• The Poe family

• The Allan family

• The Clemm family

• No one; he lived on his own

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Poe got married when he was 27. How old was his new bride?

• Not yet 24

• 27

• Not yet 14

• 18

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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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Poe died surrounded by those he knew and loved.

• True

• False

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Who did Poe marry when he was 27-years-old?

• Virginia Clemm

• Maria Clemm

• Nancy Richmond

• Sarah Helen Richmond

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Poe's adoptive mother and his wife both died from...

• tuberculosis

• declining health

• an unknown disease

• car accident

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How old was Poe's wife when she died?

• 24-years-old

• 14-years-old

• 40-years-old

• 15-years-old

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What was the cause of Poe's death?

• the cause is unknown

• tuberculosis

• depression

• starvation

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Poe is the father of what kind of stories?

• Romance
• Action
• Comedy
• Detective

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