Lenore

What does the speaker imagine after the raven first speaks?

• hearing tapping

• seeing Lenore

• drinking deeply

• smelling incense

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The speaker tells the raven to leave because the bird

• says that the speaker will never see Lenore again 

•  tells the speaker that he will die very soon

• speaks about the ruler of the underworld

• tries to push the speaker out of the room

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The repetition of “still is sitting” in the last stanza helps you infer that the speaker

• resents the raven’s presence in the room

• thinks the raven is a sign from heaven

• has grown friendly with the raven

• wonders if the raven will speak again

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You can make the inference that the speaker hates the raven because the speaker

• says the raven really is the devil

• builds a trap to capture the bird

• leaves the room and never comes back

• blames the bird for his loss of hope

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Which of the following statements best expresses the central idea of “The Raven”?

• Happiness is fleeting.

• The narrator will grieve Lenore's death forever.

• The poet will never sleep again.

• Grief is a manifestation of insanity.

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What question is most important to the narrator?

• Is there any way to remove his grief?

• Will he ever see Lenore again?

• Will the raven stay all night?

• Will he ever see a rainbow unicorn?

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What is the name of the "rare and radiant maiden" for whom the author mourns?

• Annabell

• Pluto

• Lydia

• Lenore

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What is the main theme of the poem 'The Raven' by Edgar Allan Poe?

• Love and loss

• Adventure and discovery

• Friendship and loyalty

• War and peace

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In 'The Raven,' what does the raven repeatedly say?

• Nevermore

• Forevermore

• Lenore

• Evermore

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Who is Lenore in the context of 'The Raven'?

• The narrator's lost love

• The narrator's sister

• The narrator's friend

• The narrator's pet

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