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Who Was Edgar Allan Poe?

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 5hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Edgar Allan Poe was a mastermind of which genres?

a)

Horror and Mystery

b)

Romance and Comedy

c)

Science Fiction and Fantasy

2.

Edgar Allan Poe is most famous for which of the following works?

a)

The Great Gatsby

b)

Harry Potter

c)

The Raven

3.

Where was Edgar Poe born?

a)

Boston, Massachusetts

b)

Richmond, Virginia

c)

Baltimore, Maryland

4.

What happened to Edgar Poe's parents when he was young?

a)

Both parents were actors, but they died when he was young.

b)

They were wealthy landowners who lived long lives.

c)

They were famous musicians who toured the world.

5.

Who adopted Edgar Poe, leading to the addition of 'Allan' to his name?

a)

Allan family

b)

Smith family

c)

Johnson family

d)

Brown family

6.

Why did he leave the University of Virginia?

a)

He graduated

b)

He couldn't pay the fees

c)

He didn't like the courses

7.

He decided to focus on _______ as a way to make his mark.

a)

writing

b)

painting

c)

dancing

d)

singing

8.

He had a ______ relationship with his foster father.

a)

good

b)

neutral

c)

complex

9.

Who was his first love, and what happened while he was away at university?

a)

His first love was Sarah, and she became engaged to someone else while he was away at university.

b)

His first love was Emily, and she moved to another country while he was away at university.

c)

His first love was Mary, and she started a new job while he was away at university.

10.

What job did the person work in but struggled to make ends meet?

a)

Teacher

b)

Engineer

c)

Editor and Critic

11.

How did the person live most of his life?

a)

In wealth

b)

In poverty

c)

In happiness

d)

In solitude

12.

When was 'The Raven' published?

a)

1809

b)

1845

c)

1849

13.

What word does the raven keep repeating in the poem 'The Raven'?

a)

Always

b)

Caw, Caw

c)

Nevermore

14.

What theme in 'The Raven' looks at the pain of losing someone you love?

a)

The theme of loss

b)

The theme of madness

c)

The theme of nature

15.

What theme in 'The Raven' describes the endless sadness that can take over when hope is gone?

a)

Despair

b)

Love

c)

Joy

16.

What does Poe explore in his works?

a)

The darkest corners of human emotions

b)

The most humorous aspects of life

c)

The simplest human interactions

17.

How does the author push boundaries in his stories?

a)

By using humor and satire

b)

By using mystery and suspense

c)

By using romance and drama

18.

What type of narration does Poe often use to get you into the characters heads?

a)

First-person

b)

Second-person

c)

Third-person

19.

His works are studied all over the world, even inspiring musicians and filmmakers.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

When people think of horror stories, whose name is usually the first that comes to mind?

a)

Stephen King

b)

Edgar Allan Poe

c)

Mary Shelley

21.

What unusual pet did he have that would sit on his shoulder while he wrote?

a)

Raccoon

b)

Squirrel

c)

Snake