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Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven" analysis questions in preparation for PARCC assessment
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1
The narrator guesses that the Raven says the single word "nevermore" because
he has been listening to the narrator mourn for Lenore
his former master was an unhappy person
he was taught the word by the narrator's enemy
the raven was Lenore's pet
2
When the narrator opens the door of his chamber and peers out, he half expects to find
A Greek god come to life in the form of a bird
The image of his own death
The deceased woman with whom he has been in love.
A host of angels
3
What is significant about where the Raven chooses to perch?
The Raven perches above the narrator.
The Raven perches on a statue of the goddess of Wisdom.
The Raven is inside his home.
The Raven wants food.
4
Why
is the narrator reading? (Lines 10-11)
to feel sorrow
to escape his pain
for entertainment
to research
5
What is the narrator
doing
when the visitor taps at his door (stanza 1)?
reading
singing
watching tv
writing
6
Which is an example of alliteration?
Back into the chamber turning, all my soul within me burning
Leave no black plume as a token!
Is there balm in Gilead?
What is this grim, ungainly, ghastly, guaunt, ominious bird?
7
The speaker asks the raven 2 questions. One of the questions concerns:
Will he ever be successful?
Why did the bird visit him?
Did Lenore really love me?
Will he ever see Lenore?
8
Why is the
color
of the Raven important? (Line 43)
Yellow signifies happiness.
Black signifies death or sorrow.
Blue signifies sadness.
9
According to the narrator (in Stanza 14), why is the Raven here?
to give the narrator a message from God
to bring the narrator to Hell (on behalf of the devil)
to get sugar for the neighbor
to tell the narrator about a storm
10
Why does Poe use
repetition
at the end of each stanza?
because the bird only knows one word
to show the narrator's sorrow
to set the mood
to show that Lenore will not return
11
Which is an example of internal rhyme?
Perched, and sat, and nothing more.
By the grave and stern decorum of the countenance it wore.
In there stepped a Raven of the saintly days of yore.
Back into the chamber turning, all my soul within me burning
12
What mood is created by the setting in the first stanza?
cozy
happy
sleepy
lazy
13
What is the first question the narrator asks the Raven?
Why are you here?
Do you know Lenore?
What is your name?
Will I see Lenore?
