Edgar Allan Poe Quiz - 8th Grade TEKS Aligned

His father left the family early on, and his mother passed away when he was only 3.

Preferring poetry over profits, Poe reportedly wrote poems on the back of some of Allan's business papers.

During his time at West Point, Poe had fought with his foster father and Allan decided to sever ties with him.

He moved around in search of opportunity, living in New York City, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Richmond.

A. Dangerous or violent

B. Ruthlessly aggressive or harsh

C. Skilled and precise

D. Popular and well-liked

Secret codes and treasure hunting

Military academy experiences

Grief and loss

The excitement of travel

By comparing Poe to other famous writers

By chronological order from birth to death

By listing his most important works first

By analyzing the themes in his writing

How many poems did Poe write during his lifetime?

What specific evidence supports the different theories about his cause of death?

Where is Edgar Allan Poe buried today?

How much money did Poe earn from "The Raven"?

While he never had financial success in his lifetime, Poe became one of America's most enduring writers.

His problems with alcohol also played a role in his departure, according to some reports.

Griswold, who had been sharply criticized by Poe, took his revenge in his obituary of Poe, portraying the gifted yet troubled writer as a mentally deranged drunkard and womanizer.

At the time, it was said that Poe died of 'congestion of the brain.'

Consistently cheerful and optimistic

Talented but troubled and struggling

Wealthy and successful

Quiet and withdrawn from society

A. Threw or hurled

B. Started a boat on water

C. Began or introduced

D. Criticized or attacked

To prove that Poe was treated unfairly by critics

To provide a comprehensive overview of Poe's life and literary contributions

To argue that Poe's death was caused by alcoholism

To compare Poe's writing style to other American authors

A. Edgar Allan Poe died under mysterious circumstances that are still debated today.

B. Edgar Allan Poe had a troubled life but became an influential American writer who created new literary genres.