The Raven

The Raven was a successful poem written by Edgar Allan Poe and published in 1845.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What word does the raven repeat?

• Lenore

• nevermore

• prophet

• eat my shorts

How does the speaker feel?

• anxious to hear good news

• upset over the loss of Lenore

• Angry because its raining

• sad over the loss of a pet

Where does the raven perch after the door is open?

• On the windowsill

• On the back porch

• On the bust of Pallas

• On the book of poems

What happens when the author opens the door?

• the raven flies in

• Lenore appears

• his mother comes in

• he sees only darkness

In "The Raven", what happens when the author opens the door?

• the raven flies in

• Lenore appears

• his mother comes in

• he sees only darkness

What happens when the speaker opens the door?

• the raven flies in

• Lenore appears

• his mother comes in

• he sees only darkness

How does the line below reflect Poe's own experience? "Other friends have flown before" 

• So many people died in his family

• Lots of his friends have flown in an airplane

• His friends flew in an airplane before him

The speaker can best be described as a —

• lonely, elderly man longing for visitors

• magician conjuring up evil spirits

• poet seeking inspiration for a new work

• melancholy person trying to forget a great tragedy

What question is most important to the speaker?

• Why did the raven arrive?

• Will he ever see Lenore again?

• Will the raven stay all night?

• Will he marry again?