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Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven" analysis questions in preparation for PARCC assessment
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1
In what stanza does the narrator ask the Raven if he will hold Lenore again?
16
13
14
15
2
Nepenthe (Stanza 14) is an anti-depressant. Why is the narrator taking it?
to make the bird go away
to forget Lenore
to go to sleep
3
Which
poetic element
is used in Line 8 to give information about the setting?
rhyme
imagery
onomatopoeia
repetition
4
According to the narrator (in Stanza 14), why is the Raven here?
to get sugar for the neighbor
to give the narrator a message from God
to bring the narrator to Hell (on behalf of the devil)
to tell the narrator about a storm
5
What
sound element
does Poe use in lines 1&3 to draw attention to the narrator's actions?
repetition
alliteration
rhyme scheme
onomatopoeia
6
Why does Poe use
repetition
at the end of each stanza?
because the bird only knows one word
to set the mood
to show the narrator's sorrow
to show that Lenore will not return
7
Which poetic element does Poe use in Line26 to show the narrator doesn't believe his own ideas?
assonance
rhyme
reptition
onomatopoeia
8
Which lines in Stanza 3 most clearly shows the narrator's terrified feelings?
16-17
13-14
15-16
14-15
9
Why is the
color
of the Raven important? (Line 43)
Yellow signifies happiness.
Black signifies death or sorrow.
Blue signifies sadness.
10
How is imagery used in Line 32?
to create suspsense
to give information about the narrator
to give information about the setting
to intensify the mood
11
For what could the "
dying embers
" in Line 8 be a
symbol
?
nothing
the narrator's books burning
birds' wings
memories of Lenore
12
What is the narrator
doing
when the visitor taps at his door (stanza 1)?
watching tv
reading
singing
writing
13
Why
is the narrator reading? (Lines 10-11)
to research
to feel sorrow
for entertainment
to escape his pain
14
What do Lines 28-30 reveal about the narrator's feelings?
he hates Lenore
he hopes to see Lenore
he is waiting for a visitor
15
What is significant about where the Raven chooses to perch?
The Raven is inside his home.
The Raven wants food.
The Raven perches on a statue of the goddess of Wisdom.
The Raven perches above the narrator.
16
What is special about the chair in which the narrator sits? (Stanza 13)
Lenore loved that chair.
The bird pooped on it (ewe)!
Lenore once sat there.
It is purple.
17
At the
end
of Stanza 17, how is
imagery
used?
to show the storm outside
to show the bird is mad
to show the narrator is angry
to show the bird's words have hurt the narrator
18
What is the narrator doing in Stanza 12?
thinking about getting a snack
trying to get to know the Raven better
trying to figure out what the bird means
trying to move his furniture around
19
What is the narrator's prediction about the Raven's future actions? (Stanza 10)
The Raven will just sit above his door.
The Raven will leave the narrator.
The Raven will peck out the narrator's eyes.
The Raven will hurt the narrator.
20
How does the mood change from Stanza 13 to Stanza 14?
thoughtful and wide awake to sleep and silly
calm to happy
calm and pensive to angry and scared
21
What is the first question the narrator asks the Raven?
What is your name?
Why are you here?
Will I see Lenore?
Do you know Lenore?
22
Which line in Stanza 18 indicates the narrator feels better after telling the bird to leave?
104
103
none
105
23
What mood is created by the setting in the first stanza?
sleepy
cozy
happy
lazy
