Edgar Allan Poe Quiz 15 (60 MCQs)

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1. Why did Allan withdraw Poe from the University?
2. A room used primarily for sleeping
3. Which of the following of Poe's work made him a household name?
4. "But our love it was stronger by far than the love of those who were older than we-of many far wiser than we"
5. What illness does the protagonist have?
6. How did the drawing of a skull appear on the ancient scroll?
7. Approximately how many theories are there concerning Poe's death
8. He worked for a ..... magazine.
9. Mentally ill; insane
10. Where is the narrator writing this story?
11. What happened to the character's character after the arrival of Pluto?
12. Birthplace of Poe:
13. "Your soul could never grow old, it's evergreen"
14. James, Evelyn, and Avery are having a debate about a poem they read in class. They are stuck on the meaning of the word 'entreating' in the second stanza. Can you help them out?
15. What did Griswold do AFTER Poe's death to make Poe look bad?
16. Why did William Legrand leave New Orleans and go to Sullivan's Island?
17. WERE THE HALLS OF THE DEATH MASK CHARACTERIZED BY?
18. Being horrifying, having to do with death
19. What was Edgar Allan Poe's mother's profession?
20. Who adopted Edgar when his mother died?
21. "Search narrowly the lines!-they hold a treasure" Who is Poe talking to?
22. What genre did he write?
23. What is the origin of Halloween?
24. Madeline is buried alive.
25. Poe is also known as the master of what?
26. What does the word 'sagacious' mean?
27. What is the purpose of the narrator's experiment on Mr. Valdemar?
28. According to the content of the stories read, it can be said that the main themes on which the author bases his work are:
29. Edgar Allan Poe wrote
30. He ..... in the United States Army in 1827.
31. Which word means "to weaken or grow less intense?"
32. Poe's legacy can be seen in all of the following areas:
33. What is a typical setting in a gothic tale?
34. Which sound device uses a pattern of rhyme?
35. Before murdering him, how many nights did the narrator go to the old man's room?
36. In the second stanza of "Eldorado, " the author uses the shadow to represent-
37. Who is the actor in the movie IT?
38. Why is Edgar Allan Poe considered one of the greatest American authors?
39. What is the main theme of the short story The Revealing Heart
40. The architect's ..... design turned a boring building into a work of art.
41. Identify the ADVERB in this sentence: "Susan B. Anthony fought tirelessly for women's voting rights."
42. Francisco Jimenez was a .....
43. The following sentence contains what type of figurative language? These events have terrified, have tortured, have destroyed me.
44. To experience something in an intense way
45. In Edgar Allan Poe's "The Philosophy of Composition, " how does Poe say he creates contrast in the portrayal of the bird in "The Raven" ?
46. During his life, Poe was engaged to two different women named .....
47. How were your stories different than Edgar Allan Poe's story?
48. The three characters dug a big hole. What did they find there?
49. Who can be blamed for the made up rumors about Poe after death?
50. What is one of the reasons why Edgar Allan Poe is considered one of the greatest American authors?
51. Dressed in a fashion that's fitting to the inconsistencies of my moods
52. What did the protagonist feel after killing the first cat?
53. When the cops are about to leave, what does the narrator do?
54. Is the speaker's conflict resolved at the end of the poem?
55. What is the true darkness that Poe's stories explore?
56. The poet wrote his first poems in
57. Which novella did Poe receive the most money for as a single work?
58. What is the meaning of the word 'quixotic'?
59. Poe is considered the creator of what genre?
60. What hospital did Poe die at?