The Raven by Edgar Allan Poe Quiz

What time of day does the poem 'The Raven' begin?

• Dusk

• Dawn

• Midnight

• Noon

What does the narrator initially think the tapping sound is?

• A tree branch

• A ghost

• A bird

• A visitor

In the poem, what month is it when the narrator recalls the events?

• November

• January

• December

• October

Who is Lenore in the context of the poem?

• The narrator's sister

• A lost love

• A friend

• A neighbor

Where does the raven perch upon entering the room?

• On the floor

• On a bust above the door

• On the bedpost

• On the window sill

What is the only word the raven speaks?

• Nevermore

• Goodbye

• Forever

• Hello

What does the narrator ask the raven about Lenore?

• If she will return

• If she is in heaven

• If she is happy

• If she is watching over him

How does the narrator feel as the raven continues to say 'nevermore'?

• Indifferent

• Despairing

• Amused

• Relieved

What does the narrator want the raven to do at the end of the poem?

• Stay forever

• Sing a song

• Leave him alone

• Bring Lenore back

What does the shadow of the raven symbolize at the end of the poem?

• Freedom

• Joy

• Eternal sorrow

• Hope