The Raven

The story begins with the speaker...

• Worrying about a storm outside.

• Hearing Lenore tapping at his door.

• Sleepy from setting up his new house.

• Reading and napping as he hears a knock.

What happens when the speaker opens the door?

• The raven walks in.

• The door breaks.

• He sees Lenore.

• No one is there.

Describe the relationship between the speaker and Lenore.

• Lenore was his lover who died.

• Lenore was the witch who cursed him.

• Lenore is the raven's name.

• Lenore is his friend that he's secretly in love with.

Why does the author get upset to hearing "Nevermore".

• He's worried the raven wants him as a new master.

• He wants the raven to stop talking.

• He had asked if he'll see Lenore in the afterlife.

• He had asked the Raven to leave.

The speaker believes God sent the bird to...

• make him forget Lenmore

• make him pray more

• believe in angels

• show him that Lenore is in heaven

How do we see repetition used?

• It creates a romantic tone for Lenore.

• Repeating "nevermore" creates a sleepy tone.

• Hearing the raven speak repeatedly adds a sense of humor.

• It contributes to the eerie suspense of the story.

Which of these fits best as the overall theme?

• Loss and grief can have powerful effects on the mind.

• There is supernatural in our world.

• We have nothing to fear but fear itself.

• Evil will always come back to haunt us.

How do we see grief as a theme? (Choose 2)

• The raven says he'll never forget Lenore.

• The speaker is grieving over Lenore.

• The speaker is grieving over the annoying bird that go away.

• The speaker wants to know if he'll be reunited with Lenore.