Exploring The Simpsons' Take on The Raven

The video is a Halloween-themed reading of Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Raven'. It begins with a light-hearted introduction and transitions into a dramatic narration of the poem. The story unfolds with a mysterious tapping, the arrival of the Raven, and the narrator's growing unease as he questions the bird, which only responds with 'nevermore'. The Raven's presence becomes a haunting symbol of despair, leaving a lasting impact on the narrator.

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

• Reading a book

• Writing a letter

• Eating dinner

• Sleeping

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What does the narrator hear while he is nearly napping?

• A whisper

• A scream

• A gentle tapping

• A loud bang

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What does the narrator find when he opens the door?

• A raven

• Darkness

• A ghost

• A friend

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Where does the raven perch when it enters the room?

• On the floor

• On the window sill

• On the narrator's shoulder

• Above the chamber door

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What is the first word the raven speaks?

• Hello

• Goodbye

• Lenore

• Nevermore

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What does the narrator ask the raven about Lenore?

• If she is in heaven

• If she loves him

• If she is alive

• If she will return

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How does the narrator describe the air after the raven speaks?

• Dense and perfumed

• Warm and fragrant

• Cold and damp

• Stale and musty

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What does the narrator want the raven to take from his heart?

• Its eyes

• Its feathers

• Its claws

• Its beak

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What does the raven symbolize for the narrator?

• Wisdom

• Eternal sorrow

• Joy

• Hope

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Where does the raven remain at the end of the poem?

• On the narrator's bed

• On the floor

• On the bust of Pallas

• On the window sill

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