The speaker tells the Raven to leave because the bird...

says that the speaker will never see Lenore again.

In lines 81-83, what inference can you make about the speaker's state of mind?

Memory of Lenore saddens him. He wants relief from grief.

The inability of nature (the raven) to give humans (the speaker) what they want may be seen

in the raven's response to the speaker's questions

In 88-90, how does Poe use sound devices to help you make an inference about the speaker?

Repetition of "tell me" & "I implore" = speaker's agitation

Where is the raven at the end of the poem?

on the bust above the speaker's door

What inference can you make about the speaker's mental state when he uses the word "Plutonian"?

He is thinking of death and ghosts.

You can make the inference that the speaker hates the raven because the speaker...

blames the bird for his loss of hope

The repetition of "still is sitting" in the last stanza helps you infer that the speaker...

is super-annoyed that the raven is in the room.

What causes the speaker to "dream dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before"?

He hears knocking, but no one is at the door.

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1
The speaker tells the Raven to leave because the bird...
says that the speaker will never see Lenore again.
speaks about the ruler of the underworld, Pluto.
tells the speaker that he will die very soon
tries to push the speaker out of the room
2
The speaker is upset about losing a...
bird
statue
loved one
book
3
In lines 81-83, what inference can you make about the speaker's state of mind?
He is thinking of dead friends because the raven is there.
Lenore's absence hurts him because she doesn't love him now.
He loves to feel sad and depressed thinking about Lenore.
Memory of Lenore saddens him. He wants relief from grief.
4
The inability of nature (the raven) to give humans (the speaker) what they want may be seen
in the raven's response to the speaker's questions
in the memory of Lenore that will not leave the speaker
in the velvet curtains hanging in the speaker's room
in the poem's many references to Greek mythology
5
In 88-90, how does Poe use sound devices to help you make an inference about the speaker?
Rhyme of "implore" & "nevermore" = heightens reality
Alliteration of "horror" & "haunted" = frightened of bird
Repetition of "tell me" & "I implore" = speaker's agitation
Repetition of "is there" = losing interest in the bird
6
Where is the raven at the end of the poem?
on the bust above the speaker's door
near the speaker's velvet chair
ashore on a deserted island
outside the speaker's house in a storm
7
What question does the speaker ask the raven in lines 91-96?
Is Lenore in heaven or in hell with you?
Will I meet Lenore in heaven?
Has Lenore become a saint in Eden?
Are you a prophet of good or of evil?
8
What inference can you make about the speaker's mental state when he uses the word "Plutonian"?
He is confused by the raven's answers.
He worries that the raven is sick.
He is thinking of death and ghosts.
He fears Lenore is held captive.
9
At the end of the poem, the speaker has decided that...
he should forget Lenore
he will grieve forever
the raven means no harm
the raven is the Devil
10
What does the speaker imagine after the raven first speaks?
drinking deeply
hearing tapping
smelling incense
seeing Lenore
11
Lines 104-106 use which literary device effectively?
rhyme (internal and end)
alliteration
oxymoron
onomatopoeia
12
What is the speaker doing at the beginning of the poem?
sitting in a room and reading
watching a fire burn books
looking out the window at a storm
thinking about writing a book
13
You can make the inference that the speaker hates the raven because the speaker...
blames the bird for his loss of hope
throws the bust of Pallas at the bird
leaves the room and never comes back
says the raven really is his dead wife
14
The raven enters the room and sits on...
the edge of the door
a purple curtain
the arm of the chair
a bust of a Greek goddess
15
To explain the noise at the door (in the beginning) the speaker...
decides a servant needs help
imagines Lenore is speaking
guesses that a bird is in the hall
assumes he has a visitor
16
The repetition of "still is sitting" in the last stanza helps you infer that the speaker...
thinks that the raven is a sign from heaven
wonders if the raven will speak again
is super-annoyed that the raven is in the room.
has grown friendly with the raven
17
What causes the speaker to "dream dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before"?
He thinks he sees Lenore at the door.
The noise at the door is a bird flying away.
He hears knocking, but no one is at the door.
The storm knocked a tree down into the door.
18
Which words use alliteration?
"filled," "fantastic," "felt"
"beating," "repeating"
"thrilled me," "filled me"
"fantastic," "terrors," "never"

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