WorksheetsThe Raven - Comprehension Questions
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the narrator doing at the beginning of the poem?
Sleeping
Reading a book
Weeping for his lost love
Talking to the raven
What is the name of the narrator's lost love?
Lenore
Annabel Lee
Emily
Virginia
How does the raven first enter the narrator’s room?
Through the door
Through the window
Through the fireplace
Through the ceiling
What word does the raven repeat over and over?
Hope
Nevermore
Forever
Darkness
What is the narrator’s initial reaction to the raven’s presence?
He is scared
He is annoyed
He is fascinated
He is angry
What does the narrator ask the raven about Lenore?
Will he see her again in heaven?
Did she love him?
Will he forget her?
Was she ever real?
How does the raven respond to the narrator’s questions?
It leaves the room
It answers “Nevermore”
What does the narrator finally conclude about the raven’s presence?
The raven is an angel
The raven is a sign of evil
The raven is a symbol of his grief
The raven is a messenger from God
What does the narrator try to do towards the end of the poem?
He tries to leave the room
He tries to embrace the raven
He tries to forget about Lenore
He tries to get rid of the raven
How does the poem end?
The raven leaves the room
The narrator falls asleep
The raven stays perched on the bust of Pallas
The narrator dies
