The Raven Review

Readers can infer from the poem's conclusion that the speaker will

• die soon

• never escape his grief

• be reunited with Lenore

• make his sorrow the subject of a great poem

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Where does the raven perch when he comes into the house?

• the door frame
• the mantle above the fireplace
• a bust of Pallas
• on the bookcase

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What does the Raven symbolize in this poem?

• The speaker's grief and loneliness

• The evil that haunts him

• The love that he had for Lenore

• Nature and how it affects human emotions

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

• Happiness is fleeting.

• The narrator will be lost in his grief forever.

• The poet will never sleep again.

• Grief is a manifestation of insanity.

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The raven "perched upon a bust of Pallas". Who is Pallas?

• Athena, the Goddess of Wisdom and War

• Hera, Queen of the Gods

• Aphrodite, Goddess of Love and Beauty

• Hestia, Goddess of the Hearth and Home

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When the raven continues to only say "Nevermore", how does the narrator respond?

• accuses the bird of lying
• he kills the bird
• he laughs
• he grows increasingly frustrated

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To explain the noise at the door the speaker

• concludes that a servant needs help
• guesses that a bird is in the hall
• assumes he has a visitor
• imagines Lenore is speaking

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Is the speaker's conflict resolved at the end of the poem?

• Yes, he has come to grips with his loss and grief

• No, he will continue to be unhappy.

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What time does the poem take place?

• Midnight
• 10:00 pm
• Noon
• Dawn

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What is the narrator doing when he first hears the "tapping?"

• He is asleep in his bed.
• He is reading in his study.
• He is writing poetry.
• He is eating his dinner

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