Edgar Allan Poe at the University of Virginia

Which room at the University of Virginia is believed to have been slept in by Edgar Allan Poe?

• Room No. 13

• Room No. 17

• Room No. 7

• Room No. 10

What is the purpose of the glass door in room No. 13?

• To allow visitors to see the room furnished as a student room from the 19th century

• To provide access to a recording about Poe's time at U.Va.

• To showcase authentic furniture from Poe's time

• To create a shrine to Poe

What happened to many of the student records, including Poe's room assignments?

• They were lost in a fire

• They were destroyed by Poe himself

• They were stolen by a rival student

• They were misplaced during renovations

According to University historian Alexander Gilliam, where did Poe live before moving to the West Range?

• On the Lawn

• In a different building on the Range

• In a dormitory

• In a nearby town

Why did Poe blame his financial woes on John Allan?

• Allan did not provide him with enough money to cover his student expenses

• Allan refused to adopt him

• Allan wasted his money on gambling and drinking

• Allan stole his inheritance

Which courses of study did Poe enroll in at the University?

• School of Ancient Languages and School of Modern Languages

• School of Ancient Languages and School of Mathematics

• School of Modern Languages and School of Science

• School of Science and School of Mathematics

How did the faculty at the University of Virginia discipline students?

• Severely, punishing students for drunkenness and gambling

• Leniently, allowing students to engage in any behavior

• By expelling students for minor infractions

• By ignoring student misconduct

Why did Allan withdraw Poe from the University?

• Poe's debts in Charlottesville were unpaid

• Poe was not performing well academically

• Allan wanted Poe to pursue a different career

• Allan needed Poe's help in Richmond

What did Poe write to Allan in 1831 about his time at the University?

• He felt like an outcast and had no one who cared for him

• He had a great time and made many friends

• He regretted not enrolling in a third course

• He blamed Allan for his lack of success

Who led the revival of interest in Poe at the University in the late 1890s?

• Professor Charles W. Kent

• Professor George Long

• Rufus Griswold

• Sculptor George Julian Zolnay