Edgar Allan Poe Quiz 72 (20 MCQs)

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1. A character named Pluto appears in the story

Correct Answer: C) The black cat.

2. By the end of the poem, the word nevermore suggests

Correct Answer: B) Will never be sane again.

3. Horrible sight, disaster

Correct Answer: D) Atrocity.

4. How old was Edgar Allan Poe when his parents died?

Correct Answer: C) 3 years.

5. A difficult undertaking or job

Correct Answer: D) Task.

6. Annabel Lee:The poem's theme concerns feelings of-

Correct Answer: B) Love and loss.

7. How long does Mr. Valdemar remain in the state of suspended animation?

Correct Answer: D) Months.

8. Call upon in supplication

Correct Answer: C) Implore.

9. In "The Raven, " what happens when the narrator opens the door?

Correct Answer: D) He sees only darkness.

10. The Well and the Pendulum Theme:

Correct Answer: D) Death and salvation.

11. What was the title of Poe's only commercial success in his lifetime?

Correct Answer: C) The Gold-Bug.

12. Darkness and Decay and the Red Death held illimitable dominion over all.

Correct Answer: A) True.

13. The rich and powerful prince and his friends die, but the citizens outside survive.

Correct Answer: A) Irony.

14. How does the narrator feel about the Raven?

Correct Answer: C) Fear.

15. What was the reason for Edgar Allan Poe's death?

Correct Answer: A) It is not known with certainty.

16. What is the definition of foreshadowing?

Correct Answer: D) When a writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in the story.

17. Who wrote the ORIGINAL story we read about the BLACK CAT

Correct Answer: A) Edgar Allan Poe.

18. Which of the following was not written by Poe?

Correct Answer: D) "The Deranged Frog".

19. What pets did the couple have?

Correct Answer: B) Birds, goldfish, a dog, rabbits, a monkey and a cat.

20. What is the significance of Halloween?

Correct Answer: B) It is a day to honor the dead.