Quiz on 'Premature Burial' by Edgar Allan Poe

What condition does the protagonist suffer from?

• Anxiety

• Amnesia

• Catalepsy

• Insomnia

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CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the protagonist's biggest fear?

• Darkness

• Flying

• Drowning

• Being buried alive

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What precaution does the protagonist take?

• Learning to swim

• Writing a book

• Moving to a new city

• Building a special tomb

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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Where does the protagonist believe he is buried?

• In a tomb

• On a boat

• In a cave

• In a forest

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CCSS.RL.5.3

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CCSS.RL.7.6

What theme is explored in the story?

• Love

• Adventure

• Friendship

• Fear and obsession

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CCSS.RL.4.9

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CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

What does the protagonist's horror convey?

• Fear of death

• Joy of life

• Curiosity about the unknown

• Excitement of adventure

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CCSS.RL.4.4

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CCSS.RL.7.4

What does Poe often explore in his stories?

• Primal fears

• Happiness

• Friendship

• Nature

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does the protagonist's obsession reveal?

• Happiness

• Curiosity

• Bravery

• Mental instability

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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What type of narrative is used in the story?

• Omniscient narrative

• Second-person narrative

• Third-person narrative

• First-person narrative

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CCSS.RL.7.6

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What does the story reflect about Poe's interests?

• The macabre and unusual

• Sports and games

• Travel and adventure

• Cooking and food

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4