Edgar Allan Poe - Biography

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What job did Edgar Allan Poe's birth mother have?

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Actress

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What are some of Poe's literary style devices?

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Dashes and repetition

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Why did Edgar Allan Poe and his wife have to lie on their marriage license?

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His wife was only 13.

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What type of stories did Edgar Allan Poe write?

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Horror/detective stories

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Which is NOT true about Edgar Allan Poe's death?

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He died from brain cancer.

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Who was Edgar Allan Poe?

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An American writer known for his macabre and horror stories.

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What is a common theme in Poe's works?

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Death and the supernatural.

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What is the title of one of Poe's most famous poems?

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The Raven

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What genre is Edgar Allan Poe often credited with founding?

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Detective fiction.

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What is the significance of the poem 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?

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It explores themes of guilt and madness.