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Grade 9 Edgar Allen Poe
Poe began his writing career as
  1. an editor of a famous foreign newspaper
  2. a beat reporter for a military newspaper
  3. a poet
  4. a and b
  5. all the above
Grade 9 Edgar Allen Poe
Poe was called the "Inventor of the Modern                ".
  1. Horror Story
  2. Poetry
  3. Detective Story
Grade 9 Edgar Allen Poe
When the author first heard the "rapping at his chamber door," who did he think was outside?
  1. his neighbor
  2. the raven
  3. Pluto
  4. some late night visitor
Grade 9 Edgar Allen Poe
What word does the raven say whenever he speaks?
  1. quoth
  2. prophet
  3. nevermore
  4. Lenore
Grade 9 Edgar Allen Poe
How did the raven get into the house?
  1. he stepped in the window
  2. he came in the chimney
  3. he flew in the door
  4. he was already in the house
Grade 9 Edgar Allen Poe
What happens when the author opens the door?
  1. the raven flies in
  2. he screams
  3. he only finds darkness
  4. he sees Lenore standing outside
Grade 9 Edgar Allen Poe
Where does the raven perch when he comes into the house?
  1. the door frame
  2. the mantle above the fireplace
  3. a bust of pallas
  4. on the chair
Grade 9 Edgar Allen Poe
Poe lost several family members, including his wife, to which disease?
  1. cancer
  2. tuberculosis
  3. diabetes
Grade 9 Edgar Allen Poe
The mix Poe used to create his stories (using Holt edition bio):
  1. Gothic tales, psychological insights, news stories
  2. news stories, myths, poetry, songs
  3. magic, Gothic tales, psychological insights
  4. dreams, myths, news stories
  5. all the above
  6. none of the above
Grade 9 Edgar Allen Poe
Poe was widely known as a                                during his lifetime.
  1. fearless literary critic
  2. successful owner of a magazine
  3. newspaper editor
Grade 9 Edgar Allen Poe
Poe became the undisputed               of the macabre genre (Holt bio information)
  1. best seller
  2. master
  3. failure
  4. both a and b
  5. none of these
Grade 9 Edgar Allen Poe
What is a chamber?
  1. a heart
  2. a pot
  3. a kitchen
  4. a bedroom or study
Grade 9 Edgar Allen Poe
Edgar Allan Poe was born in 1849.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 9 Edgar Allen Poe
What is the name of the "rare and radiant maiden" for whom the author mourns?
  1. Annabelle
  2. Lenore
  3. Pluto
  4. Lydia
Grade 9 Edgar Allen Poe
What was the author doing at the beginning of the poem?
  1. eating dinner
  2. reading a book
  3. cutting his toenails
  4. writing a letter
Grade 9 Edgar Allen Poe
In what month does this poem take place?
  1. December
  2. January
  3. October
  4. February
Grade 9 Edgar Allen Poe
What time does the poem take place?
  1. midnight
  2. noon
  3. dawn
  4. morning