What is a literary device?

A tool of writing to add depth and meaning

In the end of "The Tell-Tale Heart", what does the sound of the beating heart represent?

The narrator's own heart filled with guilt

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Edgar Allan Poe Quiz

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1
Where did Poe grow up?
Washington, D.C.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Baltimore, Maryland
Richmond, Virginia
2
What was the name of Poe's first published work?
Tamerlane And Other Poems
The Raven Chronicles
Twilight
Al Aaraaf, Tamerlane, And Minor Poems
3
Did you enjoy our quiz?
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
4
What is a literary device?
A device that you can read on
A tool of writing to add depth and meaning
A tool to check spelling of writing
A method for writing paragraphs
5
Why did Poe dropout of college?
He failed all of his classes
He got married
He did not perform his duties
He was in immense debt
6
What was the name of Poe's wife?
Melania
Virginia
Carolina
Georgia
7
Where was Poe born?
Richmond, Virginia
Reykjavik, Iceland
Boston, Massachusetts
Dublin, Ireland
8
In the end of "The Tell-Tale Heart", what does the sound of the beating heart represent?
The narrator's own heart filled with guilt
The heart of the dead man in the floorboards
How long until the police officers would leave
The love the narrator had for his master
9
How did Edgar Allan Poe die?
Tuberculosis
None of the above
Suicide
He is still alive
10
What did both Poe's mother and wife die of?
Natural Causes
Tuberculosis
Osteoporosis
Food poisoning
11
Which of the following was written by Poe?
100 Ways To Get Rich Quick
The Non-Hopping Frog
The Blimp Fabrication
The Balloon Hoax
12
What university did Poe attend?
Boston College
University of Virginia
Nassau Community College
University of Baltimore
13
Which of the following did Poe NOT write?
Some Words With A Mummy
The Art of the Deal
The Tell-Tale Heart
Mesmeric Revelation
14
Which of the following titles contains symbolism?
The Fall of the House of Usher
Earth Science Reference Table
The Tell-Tale Heart
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary
15
Who helped Poe when he stayed in Baltimore?
Maria Clemm
John Smith
Virginia Clemm
John Allan
16
Which of the following are common themes of Poe's writing?
Loss and Despair
Happiness and Hope
Power and Justice
Courage and Freedom
17
Who was Edgar Allan Poe?
A writer and literary critic
A gothic architect
A gas station employee
America's 17th President
18
Who was Poe's biological mother?
Maria Poe
Isabella Poe
Elizabeth Poe
Frances Poe
19
At what age did Poe lose both of his parents?
1
10
3
6
20
What NFL team was named for one of Poe's poems?
The Seahawks
The Ravens
The Cardinals
The Falcons
21
How old was Poe when he married his wife and what was the age of his wife?
18 and 19
27 and 13
30 and 27
40 and 32
22
Which of the following is a literary device?
Alliteration
Quotation marks
A heading
Semi colons
23
When did Poe start writing?
After Death...
Teen
Child
Adult

Edgar Allan Poe Quiz Flashcards | StudBud

Edgar Allan Poe Quiz

23 termsStudBud Administration809 plays

A test on your knowledge of the influential writer

Flashcards23 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 23

Answers

1
Where did Poe grow up?
Washington, D.C.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Baltimore, Maryland
Richmond, Virginia
2
What was the name of Poe's first published work?
Tamerlane And Other Poems
The Raven Chronicles
Twilight
Al Aaraaf, Tamerlane, And Minor Poems
3
Did you enjoy our quiz?
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
4
What is a literary device?
A device that you can read on
A tool of writing to add depth and meaning
A tool to check spelling of writing
A method for writing paragraphs
5
Why did Poe dropout of college?
He failed all of his classes
He got married
He did not perform his duties
He was in immense debt
6
What was the name of Poe's wife?
Melania
Virginia
Carolina
Georgia
7
Where was Poe born?
Richmond, Virginia
Reykjavik, Iceland
Boston, Massachusetts
Dublin, Ireland
8
In the end of "The Tell-Tale Heart", what does the sound of the beating heart represent?
The narrator's own heart filled with guilt
The heart of the dead man in the floorboards
How long until the police officers would leave
The love the narrator had for his master
9
How did Edgar Allan Poe die?
Tuberculosis
None of the above
Suicide
He is still alive
10
What did both Poe's mother and wife die of?
Natural Causes
Tuberculosis
Osteoporosis
Food poisoning
11
Which of the following was written by Poe?
100 Ways To Get Rich Quick
The Non-Hopping Frog
The Blimp Fabrication
The Balloon Hoax
12
What university did Poe attend?
Boston College
University of Virginia
Nassau Community College
University of Baltimore
13
Which of the following did Poe NOT write?
Some Words With A Mummy
The Art of the Deal
The Tell-Tale Heart
Mesmeric Revelation
14
Which of the following titles contains symbolism?
The Fall of the House of Usher
Earth Science Reference Table
The Tell-Tale Heart
The Merriam-Webster Dictionary
15
Who helped Poe when he stayed in Baltimore?
Maria Clemm
John Smith
Virginia Clemm
John Allan
16
Which of the following are common themes of Poe's writing?
Loss and Despair
Happiness and Hope
Power and Justice
Courage and Freedom
17
Who was Edgar Allan Poe?
A writer and literary critic
A gothic architect
A gas station employee
America's 17th President
18
Who was Poe's biological mother?
Maria Poe
Isabella Poe
Elizabeth Poe
Frances Poe
19
At what age did Poe lose both of his parents?
1
10
3
6
20
What NFL team was named for one of Poe's poems?
The Seahawks
The Ravens
The Cardinals
The Falcons
21
How old was Poe when he married his wife and what was the age of his wife?
18 and 19
27 and 13
30 and 27
40 and 32
22
Which of the following is a literary device?
Alliteration
Quotation marks
A heading
Semi colons
23
When did Poe start writing?
After Death...
Teen
Child
Adult