WorksheetsEdgar Allan Poe: A Life of Tragedy and Literary Genius
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
When was Edgar Allan Poe born?
March 3, 1808
April 1, 1811
January 19, 1809
February 14, 1810
What was the profession of Edgar Allan Poe's parents?
Writers
Actors
Musicians
Painters
Who became Poe's guardian after he was orphaned?
John Allan
Lord Byron
Charles Dickens
Maria Clem
In which state did Poe grow up under the guardianship of John Allan?
Massachusetts
New York
Maryland
Virginia
What did Poe turn to as a source of income to stay in college?
Farming
Gambling
Writing
Teaching
What was the name of Poe's first published collection?
Tamerlane and Other Poems
The Tell-Tale Heart
Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque
The Raven and Other Poems
Where did Poe move after leaving Virginia?
Baltimore
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Who did Poe marry?
Elizabeth Poe
Elimira
Maria Clem
Virginia Clem
What genre is Poe's work often associated with?
Realism
Gothic Romanticism
Modernism
Naturalism
What literary tools did Poe frequently use in his writing?
Hyperbole and Paradox
Metaphor and Simile
Irony and Satire
Allegory and Alliteration
What happened to Poe's wife, Virginia?
She passed away from tuberculosis
She moved to England
She became a famous writer
She left him
What was a significant theme in Poe's work?
Love and Romance
Psychological Depth and Macabre
Science and Technology
Adventure and Exploration
Where was Poe found dead?
Outside a bar in Baltimore
In a park in Boston
In his home in Virginia
In a hotel in New York
What was Poe's rank in the U.S. Army?
Lieutenant
Captain
Colonel
Sergeant Major
What did Poe become known for in the literary community?
His political essays
His biting reviews and macabre stories
His travel writings
His humorous stories
