Exploring The Simpsons' Take on Edgar Allan Poe's The Raven

The transcript narrates a story of a midnight pondering interrupted by a mysterious tapping at the chamber door. The narrator, initially hesitant, opens the door to find darkness. Soon, a Raven enters and perches above the chamber door, repeatedly uttering 'nevermore.' The narrator pleads with the Raven to leave, but it remains, symbolizing eternal despair and loss.

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

• Writing

• Sleeping

• Eating

• Reading old books

What did the narrator find upon opening the door?

• A ghost

• Nothing but darkness

• A visitor

• The raven

What does the narrator wish for from his books?

• Inspiration for writing

• Entertainment

• Knowledge

• Escape from sorrow

What was the narrator's initial reaction to the raven?

• Joy

• Fear

• Surprise

• Anger

Where does the raven perch in the narrator's room?

• On the floor

• On the window

• On the narrator's chair

• Above the chamber door

How does the narrator feel towards the raven initially?

• Hostile

• Indifferent

• Curious

• Welcoming

What word does the raven repeatedly say?

• Darkness

• Leave

• Nevermore

• Forever

What does the raven's presence signify?

• Death

• Love

• Despair

• Hope

What symbolizes the narrator's eternal grief?

• The raven

• The books

• The tapping

• The darkness

What is the narrator's final realization about his sorrow?

• It will eventually fade

• It can be forgotten with time

• It is insignificant

• It is unending