This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > English Literature > Authors > Edgar Allan Poe > Edgar Allan Poe – Quiz 6 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Edgar Allan Poe Quiz 6 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is extraordinary about Poe's work to John Astin? A) The rhythyms. B) The internal rhymes. C) The choice of language. D) All of it. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of it. 2. What did the Dale Johnson do in his story? A) Throw an apple at his wife. B) Ride his bike. C) Go swimming. D) Hung his cat with a rope. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ride his bike. 3. In the following expression we find a simile: A) "One of his eyes looked like that of a vulture". B) "The minute hand of a clock moves". C) "All in vain, because Death, upon approaching, had displayed its black shadow.". D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "One of his eyes looked like that of a vulture". 4. 1-Edgar Poe was born A) In the United States of America. B) Not UK. C) Not Canada. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In the United States of America. 5. As for the END of the story, what other narrative does The Purloined Letter resemble? A) A The Golden Beetle, because it is a closed ending in which the mysteries are resolved. B) To William Wilson, because the ending leaves more questions than answers. C) A The Black Cat, because it ends at the point where the story began. D) A The Fall of the House of Usher, since the narrator manages to escape without dying. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A The Golden Beetle, because it is a closed ending in which the mysteries are resolved. 6. The deaf lantern in the text is A) A rechargeable flashlight. B) A metal lantern. C) Electric light. D) A candle. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A metal lantern. 7. At the end of the story "The Tell-Tale Heart", the protagonist ..... A) Is betrayed by the neighbor. B) Runs away from home. C) Is thrown out the window. D) Surrenders to the police. E) He is arrested by the police because they found his fingerprints. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Surrenders to the police. 8. What was Poe's most famous poem? A) The Raven. B) Anthem. C) The Hunger Games. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Raven. 9. " ..... years I left behind me in an hour" A) ED SHEERAN. B) EDGAR ALLAN POE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) EDGAR ALLAN POE. 10. When the narrator loses Ligeia, he sinks into the abyss of loneliness and the vice of consumption. A) Energizing. B) Young. C) Sedatives. D) Relaxing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Young. 11. What does the phrase "loves to nod and sing" represent? A) Happiness. B) Anger. C) Freedom. D) Sadness. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Happiness. 12. What is the name of the cat in the story Black Cat? A) Neptune. B) Edgar. C) Alex. D) Pluto. E) Lenore. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pluto. 13. The poem opens with the line "In visions of the dark night." What is the significance of this opening line? A) It suggests a joyful dream. B) It represents the morning sun. C) It sets a mood of darkness and introspection. D) It implies a vision of the future. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It sets a mood of darkness and introspection. 14. And all of the corpses / Walk step by Step /To the rhythm of their once beating heart A) Edgar Allan Poe. B) Emo lyrics. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Emo lyrics. 15. Define sepulchre A) Burial vault or tomb. B) Angel. C) Male relative. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Burial vault or tomb. 16. The narrator kills the old man by giving him poison A) TRUE. B) Falso. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Falso. 17. Freedom from punishment A) Impunity. B) Motley. C) Implore. D) Vex. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Impunity. 18. What is the meaning of the word 'ebullient'? A) A decree that prohibits something. B) Skillful in statecraft or management. C) Invulnerable to fear or intimidation. D) Cheerful and full of energy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cheerful and full of energy. 19. Why do you think Poe chose "The Black Cat" as the title of this story? A) In the 17th century, the cat began to be associated with witchcraft in many areas of the world. B) The black cat was generally seen as good luck. C) The association with witches made them be considered bringers of bad luck. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In the 17th century, the cat began to be associated with witchcraft in many areas of the world. 20. Present or experienced to a severe or intense degree A) Acute. B) Contemplation. C) Vex. D) Surcease. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Acute. 21. How did the narrator feel about PLUTO, who initially refrained from mistreating him? A) I respect. B) Amor. C) Empathy. D) Pity. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) I respect. 22. In "The Raven, " where does the raven perch when he comes into the house? A) On top of a lamp. B) The mantle above the fireplace. C) A bust of Pallas above the chamber door. D) On the bookcase. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A bust of Pallas above the chamber door. 23. Which of the following stories DOES NOT HAVE an ab ovo temporal structure? A) The Tell-Tale Heart. B) The black cat. C) The Fall of the House of Usher. D) The stolen letter. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The black cat. 24. All of these are Gothic traits in this story EXCEPT A) Intense emotions. B) Gloomy, decaying setting. C) Heroes that save the day. D) A damsel is in distress. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Heroes that save the day. 25. What literary genre does the work 'The Well and the Pendulum' fall into? A) The work falls within the genre of lyric poetry. B) The work 'The Well and the Pendulum' falls within the literary genre of horror or suspense. C) The work is framed in the science fiction genre. D) The work falls within the romantic comedy genre. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The work 'The Well and the Pendulum' falls within the literary genre of horror or suspense. 26. When he died, was was marked on his stone? A) Edgar. B) 80. C) Poe. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 80. 27. What technique did Poe use to engage readers in his stories? A) Detailed descriptions. B) Flashback sequences. C) Unreliable narrators. D) Symbolism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Unreliable narrators. 28. " ..... stronger than anyone I know / She shares my dreams" A) ED SHEERAN. B) EDGAR ALLAN POE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) ED SHEERAN. 29. Which genre did Poe invent? A) Horror. B) Sci-fi. C) Detective. D) Adventure. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Detective. 30. The following sentence contains what type of figurative language? All the world's a stage. A) Simile. B) Metaphor. C) Alliteration. D) Symbol. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Metaphor. 31. "And the Raven, never flitting, still is sitting, still is sitting/ On the pallid bust of Pallas just above my chamber door" (103-4)The author includes these lines mainly to help the reader understand that- A) The Raven has become the narrator's friend. B) The Raven has become like a statue himself. C) The Raven has been there a short time. D) The Raven is annoying. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Raven has become like a statue himself. 32. What caused the narrator to change? A) He started a new family. B) He started drinking. C) He started eating a lot. D) He started doing sports. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He started drinking. 33. "While I nodded, nearly napping ..... " is an example of which sound device A) Onomatopoeia. B) Alliteration. C) Rhyme. D) Repetition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Alliteration. 34. What did the young man do with the old man's body? A) He wrapped it in the mattress and hid it in the closet. B) He dismembered it and left it under the boards (floor). C) He took it to the garden of his immense house, put it underground. D) He dismembered it and hid it in the basement. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He dismembered it and left it under the boards (floor). 35. Your alcohol addiction has worsened A) Due to unemployment. B) Due to the death of his children. C) Due to the death of his wife. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Due to the death of his wife. 36. " ..... an arm caught mine as I began to fall, fainting, into the ..... " A) Scythe. B) Pit. C) Razor. D) Pendulum. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pit. 37. From what place is the story The Black Cat told? A) From a madhouse. B) Doesn't mention the place. C) From jail. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) From jail. 38. Poe was born in. A) 1989. B) 1809. C) 1905. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1809. 39. What is the detail that leads to the discovery of the body of the narrator's wife? A) The foul smell coming from the house. B) A meow coming from the walls. C) A police inspector suspects it. D) The black cat appears at the place where the body is. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A meow coming from the walls. 40. What does the word 'malevolent' mean? A) A decree that prohibits something. B) Skillful in statecraft or management. C) Invulnerable to fear or intimidation. D) Having or showing a wish to do evil to others. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Having or showing a wish to do evil to others. 41. What is the psychological atmosphere of the work? A) Anguish and fear. B) Happiness and joy. C) Sadness and melancholy. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Anguish and fear. 42. The raven sitting on the bust of Pallas is ..... A) Irony. B) Personification. C) Hyperbole. D) Anaphora. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Irony. 43. The author would most agree with which of the following? A) Don't just in a dark place. B) You're crazy if you believe this story. C) Don't trust anyone who says "ahem". D) Only bet on a sure thing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) You're crazy if you believe this story. 44. Why does the protagonist betray himself? A) Because the police pressured him. B) Because the old man's heartbeat tormented him. C) Because he recognized his mistake. D) Because I loved the old man and I couldn't live with the guilt. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because the old man's heartbeat tormented him. 45. The raven sat on a bust of Pallas. What does this symbolize? A) The raven is wise. B) The raven is from Greece. C) Pallas and Athena are the same person. D) The sorrow the narrator feels. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The raven is wise. 46. What pet did the narrator bring home? A) He brought a new fish. B) He brought a new dog. C) He brought a new cat. D) He brought a new bird. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He brought a new cat. 47. The Raven tells the narrator his name is Nevermore. This is an example of- A) Simile. B) Hyperbole. C) Personification. D) Alliteration. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Personification. 48. Who tormented the protagonist? A) Ghosts and demons. B) Scaries. C) The soldiers. D) Personas. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ghosts and demons. 49. Roderick's mental state throughout the story can best be described as ..... A) Extremely agitated and anxious. B) Optimistic. C) Relaxed. D) Pleased. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Extremely agitated and anxious. 50. What does the symbol of 'darkness' represent in the poem 'Alone'? A) Happiness, joy, and the presence of light. B) Loneliness, despair, and the absence of light. C) Hope, optimism, and the company of others. D) Contentment, satisfaction, and the feeling of belonging. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Loneliness, despair, and the absence of light. 51. What did Edgar Allan Poe do to pay off his debts? A) Selling his books. B) Borrowing money from friends. C) Working as a teacher. D) Gambling. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Gambling. 52. Pluto lost his eye when his owner hurt him with: A) A penknife. B) A cord. C) A knife. D) The car. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A penknife. 53. What does the word 'prudent' mean? A) A break or intermission in the occurrence of something. B) Lacking spontaneity; not natural. C) Spread or diffuse through. D) Acting with or showing care and thought for the future. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Acting with or showing care and thought for the future. 54. Identify the NOUNS in this sentence: "When did Michael Jordan join the Chicago Bulls?" A) When, join. B) Did, join. C) Michael Jordan, when. D) Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls. 55. What is the poem 'The Raven' famous for? A) Its musicality, form, and supernatural atmosphere. B) Its historical accuracy and detailed descriptions. C) Its complex plot and character development. D) Its use of humor and satire. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Its musicality, form, and supernatural atmosphere. 56. Kicked out or removed A) Pondered. B) Enlisted. C) Impoverished. D) Thrown-out. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Thrown-out. 57. Where was Edgar Allan Poe born? A) Baltimore. B) Richmond. C) Philadelphia. D) Boston. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Boston. 58. The 7th room has blood-red windows A) Irony. B) Foreshadowing. C) Characterization. D) Climax. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Foreshadowing. 59. What made the man hate the second cat? A) That he was one-eyed like Pluto. B) Which was also black. C) That his wife loved him. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) That he was one-eyed like Pluto. 60. To do something forcefully or passionately A) Vehemently. B) Refrained. C) Audacity. D) Derision. 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