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Poe was the father of?
the detective story
the comedy
the drama
the romance
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What is a sepulchre?
bed
ocean
tomb
cave
3
This disease killed many people in his family?
tremors
tuberculosis
Tachyphemia
Tendonitis
4
What is an example of internal rhyme?
Of those who were older than we
Thrilled me--filled me with fantastic terrors never felt
That a maiden there lived whom you may know
With a love that the winged seraphs of heaven
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What is mood?
it doesn't mean anything
how the editor feels about a piece of writing
how the audience reacts to a piece of writing
how the author feels about his/her work
6
Why does the narrator in "The Black Cat" kill his wife?
she tries to kill him
he doesn't she's alive
he hates her
she stops him from hurting the cat
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What is the definition of theme?
the way the author feels about his work
the way the work make you, the reader, feel
the descriptive words that create mood
the main idea, concept, or subject a piece or work is about
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What is alliteration?
the repetition of vowel sounds
the repetition of consonant sounds
the rhyme at the end of a line
the descriptive language
9
Why did the narrator cut out the cat's eye?
he bit him
the cat loved him
all of the above
he ignored him
10
What was the tone of "The Raven"
anger
all of the above
melancholy
grief
11
Why does the narrator in "Annabel Lee" think that his love is taken from him?
they live happily ever after
he dumps her
the angels are jealous of their love
her family is upset they're together
12
When/where was Poe born?
New York; 1809
Chicago; 1809
Boston; 1809
Pennsylvania; 1809
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Poe was kicked out of college and the military for three reasons. What were they?
gambling, sleeping, alcohol
gambling, breaking rules, sleeping
breaking rules, alcohol, studying
gambling, alcohol, breaking rules
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What is the example of alliteration from below?
long ago i sat and pondered
But we loved with a love that was more than love
the little boy who ate a shoe
once upon a midnight dreary
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What caused Poe to write some of his best work?
his wife died
his mom died
his dog died
his sister died
16
What is assonance?
the repetition of vowel sounds
the rhyme at the end of a line
the descriptive language
the repetition of consonant sounds
17
Do all of Poe's stories talk about Virginia's death? (She is the woman in all poems/stories)
no
yes
18
What's an example of repetition in Poe's work?
From my books surcease of sorrow
And the silken sad uncertain rustling
Each separate dying ember wrought its ghost upon the floor
As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door
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Poe's writing was famous and he made lots of money while he was alive?
no
yes
20
What is a winged seraph?
devil
demon
jealousy
angel
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Poe's father
abandoned him when he was 3
lived a long life with his family
gave his family TB
died of TB
22
What is internal rhyme?
The repetition of a consonant at the beginning of a word
A rhyme using words in the middle and at the end of a line
The repetition of a vowel sound within a line of a poem
A rhythm that involves words at the end of each line
23
What is tone?
how the author feels about his/her work
it doesn't mean anything
how the audience reacts to a piece of writing
how the editor feels about a piece of writing
24
What was one of the themes of The Black Cat?
losing a loved one
exhaustion
overcoming a sickness
violence
25
Tuberculosis is a disease that targets what organ?
lungs
brain
heart
tongue
26
What is a common theme between "The Raven" and "Annabel Lee?"
exhilaration
childhood
happiness
loss
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What is an example of assonance?
That a maiden there lived whom you may know
With a love that the winged seraphs of heaven
While I pondered weak and weary
Over many a quaint and curious novel
28
What is a citation and what does it do?
I don't know what a citation is
a summary of what I think to tell my reader the story
a quote or example from the text to support my answer
an idea I have after reading the story to write about
29
How does "Annabel Lee" die?
hanged
cold/sickness
she doesn't die
drowned
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What is a rhyme scheme?
The repetition of a consonant sound
The end rhyme that creates the rhythm of a poem/story
A rhyme using words in the middle and at the end of a line
The repetition of a vowel sound within a line of a poem
