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Poe & Suspense Quiz

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
1. How are the main subsections of the article organized?
a)
a. in chronological order, according to the main time periods in Poe’s life
b)
b. in order of significance, according to the most important events in Poe’s life
c)
c. by problem and solution, listing his life’s problems first and how he solved each one
d)
d. by cause and effect, detailing specific events in his life in this format
2.
2. Which question below can be answered with information from the graphic at the bottom of the first page of the article?
a)
a. How many lines are included in the final stanza of “Annabel Lee”?
b)
b. Which piece of writing by Poe is the most popular?
c)
c. Which Poe story is the most popular among literature students?
d)
d. What are the top 6 favorite short stories written by Poe that were chosen by survey respondents?
3.

6. Which statement from the article most strongly supports the fact that Griswald wrote untrue things about Poe to try and make him look bad?

a)
a. Griswold thought Poe was uneducated and Poe claimed Griswold was untalented.
b)
b. They wrote harsh reviews of one another.
c)
c. In an article and subsequent book about Poe after his death, Griswold invented details and actually created fake letters to make Poe appear in a negative light.
d)
d. Historians have had to unravel the web of lies created by Griswold to get at the truth of the life of Edgar Allan Poe.
4.
2. Which of Poe’s family members did not die from tuberculosis?
a)
a. his mother
b)
b. his father
c)
c. his brother
d)
d. his wife
5.
3. Poe ran out of money for school, likely because of his...
a)
a. gambling debts.
b)
b. expensive lifestyle.
c)
c. credit card overuse.
d)
d. expensive girlfriends.
6.
5. Poe was fired as a magazine editor for...
a)
a. poor writing ability.
b)
b. arguing with his boss.
c)
c. drinking at work.
d)
d. being mentally unstable.
7.
6. During his life, Poe was engaged to two different women named...
a)
a. Linda.
b)
b. Molly.
c)
c. Sarah.
d)
d. Annabel.
8.
7. How did Poe die?
a)
a. rabies
b)
b. tuberculosis
c)
c. a stroke
d)
d. His cause of death remains disputed.
9.

8. Which of the following works is considered one of Poe's most famous poems?

a)

c. The Fall of the House of Usher

b)

d. The Cask of Amontillado

c)

a. The Tell-Tale Heart

d)

b. The Raven

10.

3. What role does setting play in creating suspense in a story?

a)

c. It can create an atmosphere of tension and uncertainty

b)

b. It establishes the time period of the narrative

c)

d. It helps in explaining the plot

d)

a. It provides a backdrop for character development

11.

1. What literary techniques do authors use to build suspense in a narrative?

a)

c. Historical references

b)

b. Detailed character descriptions

c)

a. Foreshadowing and cliffhangers

d)

d. Humorous anecdotes

12.

2. How does pacing influence the level of suspense in a story?

a)

b. Slower pacing always reduces suspense

b)

d. Pacing only affects character development

c)

a. Faster pacing can increase tension and urgency

d)

c. Pacing has no effect on suspense

13.

3. In what way can an unreliable narrator contribute to suspense?

a)

b. By creating doubt and uncertainty in the reader's mind

b)

a. By providing clear and accurate information

c)

d. By focusing solely on the protagonist's thoughts

d)

c. By offering a predictable storyline

14.

2. In what way can a third-person limited point of view contribute to building suspense?

a)

a. By revealing all characters' thoughts and feelings

b)

d. By focusing on the setting

c)

b. By keeping the reader guessing about other characters' intentions

d)

c. By providing a detailed backstory

15.

3. How does an omniscient point of view affect the level of suspense in a story?

a)

a. It reduces suspense by revealing all information

b)

b. It increases suspense by hiding key details

c)

c. It has no effect on suspense

d)

d. It only affects character development

16.

2. What effect does a cliffhanger ending have on the reader?

a)

c. It explains all unresolved plot points

b)

b. It leaves the reader in suspense and eager for more

c)

a. It provides a sense of closure

d)

d. It reduces the tension in the story

17.

1. How can a character's internal dilemma enhance the suspense in a story?

a)

d. By focusing solely on external conflicts

b)

c. By reducing the complexity of the narrative

c)

b. By creating tension and uncertainty about the character's decisions

d)

a. By providing a clear resolution to the plot

18.

3. How does a dilemma involving a time constraint affect the suspense in a story?

a)

c. It has no impact on the level of suspense

b)

d. It only affects the story's setting

c)

b. It increases suspense by adding urgency to the character's decision

d)

a. It decreases suspense by providing ample time for decision-making