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Edgar Allan Poe
Edgar Allan Poe
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The life and times of the famous author and poet.
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1
For most of his career, Poe was a/an _______ writer.
untalented
freelance
freestyle
unpublished
2
What is a theory used to explain Poe's death?
Brain fever
Alcoholism
Rabies
All of the above
3
What was Poe's most popular work in his lifetime?
"The Cask of Amontillado"
"The Tell-Tale Heart"
"The Raven"
"The Purloined Letter"
4
_______ irony occurs when a character says one thing, but means something else.
Situational
Dramatic
Verbal
5
Which types of irony does Poe use in "The Cask of Amontillado"?
dramatic
all three
situational
verbal
6
Where did Poe die?
Alliance, Ohio
Richmond, Virginia
Baltimore, Maryland
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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When was Poe born?
1859
1809
1849
1819
8
Which story did Poe NOT write?
"The Monkey's Paw"
"The Fall of the House of Usher"
"The Masque of the Red Death"
"The Pit and the Pendulum"
9
What new literary genre did Poe create?
romance
detective
science fiction
horror
10
A situation that is different from what we expect is an example of _______ irony.
dramatic
situational
verbal
11
What is the best translation of
In Pace Requiescat
?
Rest in Peace
See ya later, alligator
Rest in the wall, dummy
Godspeed, good soldier
12
What item does Montresor produce to prove he is a Mason?
A hoe
An iPad
A trowel
A towel
13
What occupation did both Poe's parents practice?
Acting
Legal advisor
Writing
Mortician
14
Who was Poe's cousin/wife?
Virginia Cline
Veronica Cline
Virginia Clemm
Veronica Clemm
15
What is ironic about Fortunato's name?
It is difficult to pronounce.
It is Italian.
It sort of rhymes with "ripe tomato."
It looks like "fortunate," and he is very unlucky.
16
____ irony occurs when the audience knows a key piece of information that the characters don't.
Situational
Verbal
Dramatic
17
Which statements about Poe are true?
He was a loyal husband.
All the statements are true.
He was a prolific writer.
He drank excessively.
18
When did Poe die?
1859
1819
1809
1849
19
What is pictured on Montresor's coat of arms?
A vampire bat with sharp fangs
A black cat atop a tombstone
A trowel to represent his membership in the Masons
A snake biting the same foot that crushes it
20
Poe wrote more than ____ short stories in his life.
90
70
200
156
21
How many years have passed since Montresor killed Fortunato?
50 years
25 years
10 years
100 years
22
Poe was almost always writing for ______ audiences.
multiple
inattentive
ridiculous
singular
