Understanding Edgar Allan Poe

What does the word 'Surcease' mean?

• To continue

• To stop

• To begin

• To increase

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CCSS.RL.8.4

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Fill in the blank: 'Obeisance' is a gesture of ______.

• Disrespect

• Anger

• Respect

• Joy

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Fill in the blank: 'Beguile' means to ______ someone.

• Bore

• Charm

• Annoy

• Frighten

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CCSS.RL.8.4

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What does 'Placid' mean?

• Calm

• Angry

• Noisy

• Excited

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CCSS.RL.8.4

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What is the meaning of 'Ominous'?

• Promising

• Threatening

• Joyful

• Peaceful

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CCSS.RL.8.4

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CCSS.RI.7.4

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Fill in the blank: A 'Tempest' is a ______.

• Gentle breeze

• Calm sea

• Violent storm

• Quiet night

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.3

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CCSS.RL.8.7

Fill in the blank: The narrator begged for ______ from the guilt.

• Release

• Surcease

• Increase

• Decrease

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What is the tone of Edgar Allan Poe's stories as described in the text?

• Spooky and funny

• Romantic and joyful

• Sad and depressing

• Adventurous and thrilling

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CCSS.RL.8.4

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Fill in the blank: 'The tempest of homework created a ______ torment within my soul.'

• joyful

• fiendish

• calm

• gentle

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CCSS.RL.8.4

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What would Poe have liked according to the text?

• Gus's use of the word 'tempest'

• Gus's dislike of homework

• Gus's love for adventure

• Gus's fear of storms.

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