The Raven - Comprehension Questions

What is the narrator doing at the beginning of the poem?

• Sleeping

• Reading a book

• Weeping for his lost love

• Talking to the raven

What is the name of the narrator's lost love?

• Lenore

• Annabel Lee

• Emily

• Virginia

How does the raven first enter the narrator’s room?

• Through the door

• Through the window

• Through the fireplace

• Through the ceiling

What word does the raven repeat over and over?

• Hope

• Nevermore

• Forever

• Darkness

What is the narrator’s initial reaction to the raven’s presence?

• He is scared

• He is annoyed

• He is fascinated

• He is angry

What does the narrator ask the raven about Lenore?

• Will he see her again in heaven?

• Did she love him?

• Will he forget her?

• Was she ever real?

How does the raven respond to the narrator’s questions?

• It leaves the room

• It answers “Nevermore”

What does the narrator finally conclude about the raven’s presence?

• The raven is an angel

• The raven is a sign of evil

• The raven is a symbol of his grief

• The raven is a messenger from God

What does the narrator try to do towards the end of the poem?

• He tries to leave the room

• He tries to embrace the raven

• He tries to forget about Lenore

• He tries to get rid of the raven

How does the poem end?

• The raven leaves the room

• The narrator falls asleep

• The raven stays perched on the bust of Pallas

• The narrator dies