Edgar Allan Poe TED-Ed Video Questions

Which phrase best sums up Poe’s guiding principle for writing fiction?

• Shock and awe

• Unity of effect

• The iceberg principle

• Deep hidden meaning

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In which of these literary genres did Poe not publish?

• Epic poem (long-form)

• Adventure novel

• Satire

• Detective fiction

Which of these figures is a character created by Poe?

• C. Auguste Dupin

• Sherlock Holmes

• Draco Malfoy

• Jack the Ripper

Which of these themes appears prominently in a number of Poe’s stories?

• The triumph of “rugged individualism”

• The complexity of family life

• Unrequited love

• The tendency toward self-destruction

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Both Poe's mother and his wife died at what age?

• 24

• 30

• 38

• 47

Edgar Allan Poe wrote ____ horror stories.

What are some factors that contributed to Poe's difficult life?

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Draw a Poe-esque picture (a portrait of him, a character, or a scene)