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WorksheetsThe Raven
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 30mins
What is the significance of the alliteration in stanza 1: "weak and weary"?
It rhymes with dreary
W is near the end of the alphabet signifying the end of Lenore's life
It stresses the physical and mental condition of the narrator
It helps set the tone that is upbeat
Who did the narrator hope was at the door?
The raven
Lenore
A seraphim
An echo
When the narrator states "my hopes have flown before", what tone is implied?
dark
desperate
hopeful
hopeless
What does the narrator compare the raven to?
Lenore
Prophet
Pallas
Shadow
What does the narrator want to forget?
Lenore
His sorrow
The raven
Pallas
What does the raven symbolize?
wisdom
sorrow
Heaven
birds
The repetition of "still is sitting" in the last stanza helps you infer that the speaker
resents the raven's presence in the room
has grown friendly with the raven
thinks that the raven is a sign from heaven
wonders if the raven will speak again
The speaker can best be described as a -
lonely, elderly man longing for visitors
a poet seeking inspiration for a new work
magician conjuring up evil spirits
melancholy person trying to forget a great tragedy
Which big question represents the theme of this poem?
How do people handle loss?
What does it take to be a survivor?
Why do people dream?
What are you willing to sacrifice?
Which of the following statements best expressed the central idea of "The Raven"
Happiness is fleeting.
The poet will never sleep again.
The narrator will grieve Lenore's death forever.
Grief is a manifestation of insanity.
Readers can infer from the poem's conclusion that the speaker will
never escape his despair
make his sorrow the subject of a great poem
be reunited with Lenore
Which of the following best describes the theme of the poem?
The sorrow and sadness that comes with the loss of a loved one can never be undone.
Evil spirits take many forms and can haunt one relentlessly for past misdeeds.
Fear is only an internal conflict, and cannot actually harm one.
The natural world is hostile and evil.
The first line of each stanza
rhymes with the last line of the stanza
rhymes with the third line of the stanza
always ends with the word “nevermore”
contains a rhyme with the last word of the line
What is the tone of The Raven
Lighthearted
Sarcastic
Horrified
Melancholic
What is the relationship between Lenore and the narrator?
Lenore is the narrator’s best friend; the narrator believes Lenore is in love with him.
Lenore is the narrator’s true love whom has recently passed away.
Lenore is the narrator’s girlfriend who just broke up with him.
Lenore is the owner of a pet shop; the narrator believes she has sent him a Raven as a present.
