Annabel Lee Questions

Which statement best captures the relationship between the speaker and Annabel Lee?

• They were rivals in love.
• They shared a deep and eternal bond.
• They were merely acquaintances.
• They were separated by their families.

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CCSS.RL.8.10

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What figurative language is used to describe the love between the speaker and Annabel Lee as 'more than love'?

• Personification
• Hyperbole
• Simile
• Metaphor

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

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How does the setting 'kingdom by the sea' contribute to the overall tone of the poem?

• It creates a sense of isolation and melancholy.
• It emphasizes the joy of childhood memories.
• It indicates a place of eternal happiness.
• It suggests a bustling and lively environment.

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CCSS.RL.8.10

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Which line best illustrates the mood of longing and sorrow in the poem?

• A wind blew out of a cloud, chilling My beautiful Annabel Lee;
• But we loved with a love that was more than love— I and my Annabel Lee—
• So that her highborn kinsmen came And bore her away from me,
• Can ever dissever my soul from the soul Of the beautiful Annabel Lee;

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

In the line 'So that her highborn kinsmen came And bore her away from me,' which is the paraphrased statement?

• The speaker's family took Annabel Lee away.
• Annabel Lee was taken to a better place.
• Annabel Lee's relatives separated her from the speaker.
• The speaker and Annabel Lee ran away together.

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

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What mood is primarily conveyed through the imagery of 'chilling My beautiful Annabel Lee'?

• Dark and foreboding
• Angry and resentful
• Joyful and celebratory
• Nostalgic and reflective

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

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Which of the following lines demonstrates personification in the poem?

• To shut her up in a sepulchre In this kingdom by the sea.
• A wind blew out of a cloud, chilling My beautiful Annabel Lee;
• The angels, not half so happy in Heaven, Went envying her and me—
• But we loved with a love that was more than love— I and my Annabel Lee—

What theme is suggested by the line 'The angels, not half so happy in Heaven, Went envying her and me'?

• The fleeting nature of childhood
• The power of love to transcend death
• The insignificance of love
• The jealousy of divine beings

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

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What does the speaker mean when they say, 'Can ever dissever my soul from the soul Of the beautiful Annabel Lee;'?

• Their souls are forever intertwined.
• They will eventually forget each other.
• They are destined to be apart.
• Their love was only temporary.

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

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What does the speaker imply about their love compared to older people's love?

• It is stronger and more profound.
• It is less intense and more fleeting.
• It is based on superficial attraction.
• It is more conventional and accepted.

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