Quarterly Pre-Exam 8th Grade

What is the setting of the poem 'Annabel Lee'?

• A forest

• A kingdom by the sea

• A mountain

• A desert

What was the reason for Annabel Lee's death according to the poem?

• A) A disease

• B) A wind from the cloud

• C) An accident

• D) Old age

What is the main theme of the poem 'Annabel Lee'?

• Love

• War

• Adventure

• Betrayal

Who is the speaker's love interest in the poem?

• Juliet

• Annabel Lee

• Helen

• Beatrice

What natural elements are mentioned in the poem to symbolize eternal love?

• Sun and Moon

• Stars and Sea

• Mountains and Rivers

• Trees and Flowers

What does the figurative language in the verse 'But we loved with a love that was more than love' help the reader understand about the narrator?

• It implies that the narrator is full of resentment and hatred.

• It creates a mental picture of how the narrator is feeling.

• It emphasizes the greatness of the narrator’s love.

• It allows the reader to understand the time period the poem was written.

Which of the following statements best describes the theme of the poem?

• True love endures beyond physical separation.

• Sadness is a greater force than love.

• Love is a cruel feeling.

• The narrator was truly in love with Annabel Lee.

Which of the following stanzas best support the answer Part 1 of this question?

• Stanza 1

• Stanza 3

• Stanza 6

• Stanza 5

Which of the following characteristics is typical of lyrical poems?

• Poem with a set rhyme scheme and rhythm.

• Has elements of futuristic time periods.

• Written from the first point of view.

• The tone and mood is always cheerful.

The author of the poem 'Annabel Lee' most likely chose the title to-

• emphasize the sadness to the narration of the poem.

• to describe the conflict the narrator has with himself.

• highlight the main character of his conflict.

• create a tone of cheer and playfulness.