WorksheetsThe Raven
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
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
What does the narrator compare the raven to?
Lenore
Prophet
Pallas
Shadow
The raven sat on a bust of Pallas. What does this symbolize?
The raven is wise.
The raven is from Greece.
Pallas and Athena are the same person.
The sorrow the narrator feels.
The raven was an (a) creature that appeared in the Narrator's chamber and never left.
ominous
pallid
nepenthe
metaphor
foresight
When the narrator states "my hopes have flown before", what tone is implied?
dark
desperate
hopeful
hopeless
Why was the lamplight gloating?
Lenore would never sit in the chair again.
The narrator would be lonely forever.
The raven would never leave.
The room was becoming dark.
What does the raven symbolize?
wisdom
sorrow
Heaven
birds
Which of the following statements best expresses the central idea of “The Raven”?
The raven will never leave the chamber.
The narrator will be lost in his grief forever.
The poet will never sleep again.
It is a symbol of madness.
What is the narrator doing when he first hears the "tapping?"
He is asleep in his bed.
He is reading in his study.
He is writing poetry.
He is eating his dinner
In what month does this poem take place?
September
October
November
December
What is the name of the "rare and radiant maiden" for whom the author mourns?
Annabell
Pluto
Lydia
Lenore
What is the only word that the raven utters?
Lenore
Quoth
Nothing
Nevermore
Where does the raven perch once he enters the room?
On a statue of a Greek goddess.
The door frame.
On a velvet chair
The mantle over the fireplace.
After pondering the purpose of this bird what is the next action that the narrator takes?
He shouts at the raven.
He reads to the raven.
He wheels up a chair and sits in front of the raven.
He swings a broom at the raven.
The raven is a symbol of . . .
Death
A messenger
An omen
All of these
What time does the poem take place?
Midnight
10:00 pm
Noon
Dawn
When the author first heard the "rapping at his chamber door," who did he think was outside?
The raven
Pluto
Some late night visitor
His neighbor
In stanza three after the narrator hears the tapping, what filled him with "fantastic terrors never felt before."
The rustling purple curtains.
The creaking floorboard.
The howling wind.
A woman screaming.
The following line is an example of alliteration.
"Doubting dreaming dreams no one dared to dream before."
"But the Raven, sitting lonely on the placid bust, spoke only"
But the Raven still beguiling all my fancy into smiling"
'Wrecth,' I cried, 'thy God hath lent thee-by these angels he hath sent thee.'
What is the primary theme of Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Raven'?
Love and loss
Adventure and discovery
Friendship and loyalty
Wealth and power
In 'The Raven', what does the word 'nevermore' symbolize?
Hope
Despair
Joy
Curiosity
Which literary device is predominantly used in 'The Raven' to create a musical quality?
Metaphor
Alliteration
Simile
Hyperbole
What is the setting of the poem 'The Raven'?
A sunny garden
A stormy beach
A dark, dreary chamber
A bustling city street
How does the narrator initially react to the raven's presence in the poem?
With joy
With indifference
With amusement
With curiosity
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