Hank Green reads "The Raven"

Hank Green discusses Edgar Allen Poe's 'The Raven', highlighting its themes of grief and sadness masked by a creepy exterior. He recites the poem, emphasizing its exploration of loss and the haunting presence of the raven, which symbolizes the narrator's despair and longing for the lost Lenore.

What is the underlying theme of 'The Raven' as discussed in the introduction?

• Supernatural occurrences

• Grief and sadness

• Love and romance

• Adventure and exploration

What does the narrator initially think the tapping at his chamber door is?

• A ghost

• A bird

• The wind

• A visitor

How does the narrator describe the raven when it first enters?

• A small sparrow

• A friendly creature

• A ghastly and ancient bird

• A colorful parrot

What word does the raven repeatedly say?

• Anymore

• Nevermore

• Lenore

• Forevermore

What does the narrator hope to learn from the raven?

• The secrets of the universe

• The future of his love life

• The meaning of life

• The fate of his lost Lenore

What does the narrator ask the raven about the afterlife?

• If he will live forever

• If he will become famous

• If he will see Lenore again

• If he will find peace

What is the final realization of the narrator at the end of the poem?

• He will find happiness

• He will be haunted by the raven forever

• He will forget Lenore

• He will leave his chamber