Edgar Allan Poe: A Life of Tragedy and Literary Genius

When was Edgar Allan Poe born?

• March 3, 1808

• April 1, 1811

• January 19, 1809

• February 14, 1810

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What was the profession of Edgar Allan Poe's parents?

• Writers

• Actors

• Musicians

• Painters

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Who became Poe's guardian after he was orphaned?

• John Allan

• Lord Byron

• Charles Dickens

• Maria Clem

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In which state did Poe grow up under the guardianship of John Allan?

• Massachusetts

• New York

• Maryland

• Virginia

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What did Poe turn to as a source of income to stay in college?

• Farming

• Gambling

• Writing

• Teaching

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What was the name of Poe's first published collection?

• Tamerlane and Other Poems

• The Tell-Tale Heart

• Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque

• The Raven and Other Poems

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Where did Poe move after leaving Virginia?

• Baltimore

• Boston

• New York

• Philadelphia

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Who did Poe marry?

• Elizabeth Poe

• Elimira

• Maria Clem

• Virginia Clem

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What genre is Poe's work often associated with?

• Realism

• Gothic Romanticism

• Modernism

• Naturalism

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What literary tools did Poe frequently use in his writing?

• Hyperbole and Paradox

• Metaphor and Simile

• Irony and Satire

• Allegory and Alliteration

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