The Raven

What does the speaker in “The Raven” feel when he first thinks that Lenore may be at his door?

• joy and passion

• terror and hope

• relief and pleasure

• confusion and melancholy

He spoke in an ....................................... voice, and it was hard to refuse.

• entreating

• implore

• beguiling

• None of the above

She .......................................... her parents not to send her away to a boarding school.

• entreated

• implored

• beguiling

• None of the above

If someone can be described as beguiling, which of the following must be true?

• The person is boring.

• The person is athletic.

• The person is charming.

• The person is unpleasant.

Which statement best describes the speaker in “The Raven”?

• The speaker is celebrating his great love.

• The speaker is suffering from the loss of his beloved.

• The speaker is fantasizing about love’s enormous potential.

• The speaker is recalling the many joys and sorrows of his life.

What is the meaning of the prefix be-?

• to make

• to leave

• to oppose

• to separate

Use your knowledge of the prefix be- to determine which sentence shows the correct use of belittle.

• Tonya is belittle compared to other family members.

• Irena is going to belittle a tiny snowball into a huge ice sculpture.

• If you belittle Joaquin’s favorite movie, he will be angry.

• Samuel is belittle in his opinion that all people should have equal rights.

The word becalm is made up of the prefix be- plus the word calm. What has happened to a sailing ship that is becalmed? Choose based on your knowledge of the prefix be-.

• The ship is lost.

• The ship is not moving.

• The ship has been abandoned.

• The ship has sailed against a strong wind.

  Where does the raven perch when he comes into the house?

• on the top lamp

• the mantle above the fireplace

• on the bookcase

• a bust of Pallas above the chamber door

    The narrator in " The Raven" describes the raven as "ebony." What does "ebony" mean?

• strange or creepy

• Bad omen

• old

• dark black in color