The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe

What is the time and year of the events?

• Midnight in December
• An afternoon at the end of October
• Noon in July
• An early April morning

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the name of the woman mentioned in the poem?

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Why is the narrator sad at the beginning of the poem?

• He is afraid of the raven

• He lost his job

• He lost a woman named Lenore

• He is very sick

The speaker can best be described as a -

• lonely, elderly man longing for visitors

• poet seeking inspiration for a new work

• magician conjuring up evil spirits

• melancholic person trying to forget a great tragedy

Which big question represents the theme of this poem?

• How do people handle loss?

• What does it take to be a survivor?

• Why do people dream?

• What are you willing to sacrifice for love?

What does the raven symbolize in the poem?

• The speaker's grief.

• The speaker's love for Lenore.

• The evil surrounding the speaker's wife's death.

• Wisdom and knowledge

What is the meaning of the word “Nevermore” in the poem?

• The raven's name

• A curse

• A way to say goodbye

• That the narrator will never see Lenore again

Which of the following statements best expressed the central idea of "The Raven"

• Happiness is fleeting.

• The poet will never sleep again.

• The narrator will grieve Lenore's death forever.

• Grief is a manifestation of insanity.

What is the mood of the poem?

• Joyful and cheerful

• Calm and relaxing

• Dark and mysterious

• Hopeful and exciting

Why is the name “Lenore” important in the poem?

• 
  She is the narrator’s sister

• She is a ghost

• She represents lost love

• She is the raven’s owner