Assignment

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In 'The Raven,' does the raven's repeated word 'nevermore' provide comfort to the narrator?

• a) True
• b) False

Is the presence of the raven in the narrator's chamber a symbol of hope?

• a) True
• b) False

What is an example of irony in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Raven', and how does it contribute to the poem’s overall theme?

Discuss the situational irony in 'The Raven' and its impact on the narrator’s mental state.

How does Edgar Allan Poe use verbal irony in 'The Raven' to alter the reader’s perception of the narrator’s situation?

How does irony contribute to the overall mood in 'The Raven'?

• a) It adds humor to the poem
• b) It highlights the speaker's hopelessness
• c) It creates confusion
• d) It resolves the speaker's conflict

What is ironic about the raven's repeated word 'Nevermore'?

• a) It offers comfort to the speaker
• b) It suggests a hopeful future
• c) It becomes something the speaker expects
• d) It answers all of the speaker's questions realistically

Why is the speaker's entreaty to the raven ironic?

• a) The raven clearly has no wisdom
• b) The speaker knows the answers already
• c) The raven speaks in riddles
• d) The questions have obvious answers