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Edgar Allan Poe

Authored by RICHARD TRUONG

English

10th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 44+ times

Edgar Allan Poe
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the defining characteristics of Edgar Allan Poe's image?

A high forehead

Blonde hair

Rosy complexion

Bright blue eyes

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the reasons why Edgar Allan Poe is considered one of the greatest American authors?

His popularity in the horror genre

His attention to form and style

His use of supernatural elements

His clear moral messages

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the unity of effect that Poe aimed to achieve in his stories?

A feeling of fear

A sense of mystery

An intense and singular experience

A moral lesson

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What do Poe's stories primarily explore?

The mysteries of love

The mysteries of grief

The mysteries of guilt

All of the above

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the true darkness that Poe's stories explore?

The supernatural

The human mind

The physical world

The afterlife

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What technique did Poe use to engage readers in his stories?

Unreliable narrators

Detailed descriptions

Flashback sequences

Symbolism

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the name of Poe's famous detective character?

Sherlock Holmes

Hercule Poirot

C. Auguste Dupin

Miss Marple

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