Who Was Edgar Allan Poe?

Edgar Allan Poe was a mastermind of which genres?

• Horror and Mystery

• Romance and Comedy

• Science Fiction and Fantasy

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Edgar Allan Poe is most famous for which of the following works?

• The Great Gatsby

• Harry Potter

• The Raven

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Where was Edgar Poe born?

• Boston, Massachusetts

• Richmond, Virginia

• Baltimore, Maryland

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What happened to Edgar Poe's parents when he was young?

• Both parents were actors, but they died when he was young.

• They were wealthy landowners who lived long lives.

• They were famous musicians who toured the world.

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Who adopted Edgar Poe, leading to the addition of 'Allan' to his name?

• Allan family

• Smith family

• Johnson family

• Brown family

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Why did he leave the University of Virginia?

• He graduated

• He couldn't pay the fees

• He didn't like the courses

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He decided to focus on _______ as a way to make his mark.

• writing

• painting

• dancing

• singing

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He had a ______ relationship with his foster father.

• good

• neutral

• complex

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Who was his first love, and what happened while he was away at university?

• His first love was Sarah, and she became engaged to someone else while he was away at university.

• His first love was Emily, and she moved to another country while he was away at university.

• His first love was Mary, and she started a new job while he was away at university.

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What job did the person work in but struggled to make ends meet?

• Teacher

• Engineer

• Editor and Critic

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