Short Story 1

In the poem 'The Raven': At what time and when does the poem take place? (Setting)

• Midnight in December

• Evening of October

• Evening of January

• Midnight in November

In The Raven, where does the raven perch when it enters the house?

• on top of a lamp

• the mantle above the fireplace

• a bust of Pallas above the chamber door

• on the bookcase

In the Raven: Which of the following statements best expresses the central idea of “The Raven”?

• Happiness is fleeting

• The narrator will grieve Lenore's death forever

• The poet will never sleep again

• Grief is a result of insanity

In 'The Raven', what question is most important to the narrator?

• Is there any way to remove his grief?

• Will he ever see Lenore again?

• Will the raven haunt him forever?

• Will the raven kill him?

Who is the author of The Raven?

• Robert Frost

• Edgar Allan Poe

• William Shakespeare

• Stephen King

In 'The Raven', who did the narrator hope was at the door?

• The raven

• Lenore

• A seraphim

• An echo

In 'The Raven', what evidence from the text suggests that the narrator is mentally unstable?

• He spends a lot of time napping and dreaming

• He is obsessed with his books

• He hears noises outside the door

• He thinks the raven is answering his questions

In "The Scarlet Ibis," why does the narrator rename his brother Doodle?

• People expect too much of someone named William Armstrong.

• The little boy does not like to be called William Armstrong.

• The little boy crawls backward like a doodle-bug.

• Doodle is an old family nickname.

What prompts the narrator to show Doodle the coffin?

• The narrator thinks that Doodle will find it amusing.

• He intends to shut Doodle up inside the coffin as a joke.

• He has a cruel streak that surfaces occasionally.

• He wants to impress on Doodle how surprised they all were that Doodle survived.

Who or what is the main symbol in "The Scarlet Ibis"?

• Doodle

• Death

• The Scarlet Ibis

• The seasons