Exploring The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe

The transcript narrates a story of a man reflecting on a lost love, Lenore, during a dreary midnight. He is visited by a mysterious raven that perches above his chamber door. The raven repeatedly utters the word 'nevermore,' leading the man to question its meaning and his own fate. The story explores themes of loss, memory, and the supernatural, culminating in a confrontation with the raven that leaves the man in despair.

What was the narrator doing when he first heard the tapping?

• Reading a book

• Eating dinner

• Writing a letter

• Sleeping

In which month does the narrator recall the events?

• December

• October

• November

• January

What does the narrator wish to borrow from his books?

• Knowledge

• Wisdom

• Sorrow

• Happiness

Where does the raven perch when it enters the room?

• On the window sill

• On the narrator's shoulder

• Above the chamber door

• On the floor

What is the raven's only spoken word?

• Forevermore

• Nothingmore

• Nevermore

• Lenore

How does the narrator describe the raven's eyes?

• Sad

• Gentle

• Cold

• Fiery

What does the narrator ask the raven about Lenore?

• If she is happy

• If she will return

• If she is in heaven

• If she loves him

What does the narrator call the raven in his despair?

• A ghost

• A friend

• A demon

• A prophet

What does the narrator want the raven to leave behind?

• A shadow

• A memory

• A feather

• A token

What is the final state of the narrator's soul?

• At peace

• In despair

• Lifted

• In turmoil