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'The raven' by Poe

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

"The Raven" was a successful poem written by Edgar Allan Poe and published in 1845.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

2.

What is the time and year of the events?

a)

Midnight in December

b)

An afternoon at the end of October

c)

Noon in July

d)

An early April morning

3.
The speaker can best be described as a —
a)
lonely, elderly man longing for visitors
b)
magician conjuring up evil spirits
c)
poet seeking inspiration for a new work
d)
melancholy person trying to forget a great tragedy
4.
What word does the raven repeat?
a)
Lenore
b)
nevermore
c)
prophet
d)
eat my shorts
5.
What happens when the author opens the door?
a)
the raven flies in
b)
Lenore appears
c)
his mother comes in
d)
he sees only darkness
6.

How does the speaker feel?

a)

anxious to hear good news

b)

upset over the loss of Lenore

c)

Angry because its raining

d)

sad over the loss of a pet

7.

Where does the raven perch after the door is open?

a)

On the windowsill

b)

On the back porch

c)

On the bust of Pallas

d)

On the book of poems

8.

What question is most important to the speaker?

a)

Why did the raven arrive?

b)

Will he ever see Lenore again?

c)

Will the raven stay all night?

d)

Will he marry again?

9.

What is the tone of the poem?

a)

sad

b)

happy

c)

optimistic and dangerous

d)

melancholy and mysterious

10.

Since Lenore represents Poe's wife, the poem is considered-

a)

A flashback

b)

Foreshadowing

c)

A cliffhanger

d)

Allegorical (a symbolic representation)

11.

What does the word beguiling mean?

a)

disappointing

b)

encouraging

c)

terminating

d)

laughing

12.
What big question represents the theme of this poem?
a)
How do people handle loss?
b)
Why do people dream?
c)
What does it take to be a survivor?
d)
What are you willing to sacrifice?
13.
How does the line below reflect Poe's own experience? "Other friends have flown before" 
a)
So many people died in his family
b)
Lots of his friends have flown in an airplane
c)
His friends flew in an airplane before him
14.
What does a raven typically symbolize? 
a)
it doesn't mean anything
b)
good luck or good omen
c)
Bad luck or bad omen
15.
What is the definition of "Symbolism?"
a)
It is a common percussion instrument. Often used in pairs, cymbals consist of thin, normally round plates of various alloys. 
b)
An object representing another to give it an entirely different meaning that is much deeper and more significant
c)
A "Stop" sign or a "For Sale" sign
d)
The American Flag
16.

What genre of literature is Poe known as the inventor of?

a)

Horror

b)

Romance

c)

Detective

d)

Poetry