“The Raven” Quiz

Which of the following is NOT an example of alliteration in the poem?

• "Deep into that darkness peering"

• "While I nodded, nearly napping"

•  "Quoth the Raven 'Nevermore'"

• "Doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal"

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What does the raven symbolize in the poem?

• Hope for the future

• Ancient wisdom

• Freedom from sorrow

• Grief and death

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which literary device is used in the line "And each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor"?

• Personification

• Onomatopoeia

• Simile

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What is the primary theme of "The Raven"?

• The power of nature over man

• The inevitability of death and loss

• The dangers of seeking forbidden knowledge

• The importance of familial bonds

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Which words best describe the overall mood of the poem?

• Joyful and celebratory

• Mysterious and melancholic

• Romantic and passionate

• Humorous and lighthearted

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

 What does the Raven perching on the bust of Pallas symbolize in the poem?

• The narrator's loss of rationality to his grief

• A convenient perch for the Raven

• The influence of Greek mythology

• A physical representation of the narrator’s lost love

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

Which literary device is exemplified by the repeated use of "Nevermore"?

• Extended metaphor

• Classical allusion

• Refrain or repetition

• Onomatopoeia

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following themes is NOT predominantly featured in “The Raven”?

• The internal struggle between rationality and emotion

• The persistence of memory and its impact on the present

• The ultimate triumph of good over evil

• The inability to escape from profound sorrow

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How does the narrator’s attitude towards the raven change throughout the poem?

• From initial fear to gradual admiration

• From curious interest to mounting anger and despair

• From hopeful anticipation to utter despair

• From indifference to deep love

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

Which literary device is employed in the line “And his eyes have all the seeming of a demon’s that is dreaming”?

• Simile comparing the raven’s eyes to a demon’s

• Metaphor equating the raven with a demon

• Personification giving human qualities to the raven

• Alliteration with the repetition of the “d” sound

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.7.10