Edgar Allan Poe Quiz

Where was Edgar Allan Poe born?

• Boston, Massachusetts

• New York, New York

• Baltimore, Maryland

• Richmond, Virginia

At what age did both of Edgar Allan Poe's parents die?

• 4

• 2

• 6

• 8

Under whose guardianship did Edgar Allan Poe go to Virginia?

• Elizabeth Poe

• David Poe

• Maria Clem

• John Allen

Where did Edgar Allan Poe study abroad?

• Italy

• France

• Germany

• England

What did Edgar Allan Poe turn to for immediate income?

• Writing

• Painting

• Gambling

• Acting

What did Edgar Allan Poe set on fire to stay warm?

• His furniture

• His books

• His clothes

• His house

Where did Edgar Allan Poe move to start a new life with his bride?

• Boston

• Baltimore

• Richmond

• New York

What genre can be used to describe Edgar Allan Poe's work?

• Realism

• Transcendentalism

• Gothic Romanticism

• Naturalism

How did Edgar Allan Poe's wife, Virginia, pass away?

• Pneumonia

• Heart attack

• Tuberculosis

• Cancer

Where was Edgar Allan Poe found dead?

• Outside of a bar in Baltimore

• In his home in New York

• In a park in Boston

• On a street in Richmond