Edgar Allan Poe Quiz

What year was Edgar Allan Poe born?

• 1826

• 1810

• 1809

• 1800

Who brought Edgar up after his mother's death?

• His uncle

• His aunt

• A childless couple

• His father

What institution did Poe attend in 1826?

• Harvard University

• Princeton University

• West Point

• Yale University

What caused Poe to fall into debt?

• Publishing costs

• Family issues

• His education

• Gambling

What was the name of Poe's wife?

• Catherine

• Maria

• Virginia

• Elizabeth

At what age did Poe marry Virginia?

• 20

• 30

• 25

• 27

What was the title of Poe's only novel?

• The Raven

• The Fall of the House of Usher

• The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym

• The Tell-Tale Heart

Which poem made Poe famous throughout the country?

• The Cask of Amontillado

• The Raven

• The Bells

• Annabel Lee

What was a major theme in Poe's tales?

• Love

• Adventure

• Perverseness

• Friendship

What did Poe consider the most powerful agent of the perverse?

• Guilt

• Fear

• Conscience

• Desire