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