Edgar Allan Poe: Life and Works

When was Edgar Allan Poe born?

• 19th January 1809

• 20th December 1811

• 7th January 1812

• 26th December 1811

Who fostered Edgar Allan Poe after his parents' death?

• John and Frances Allan

• The Mackenzie family

• His grandparents in Baltimore

• David and Elizabeth

In which city did the Allan family live from 1815 to 1820?

• London

• Boston

• Richmond

• Norfolk

What was the name of Edgar Allan Poe's first book of poetry?

• Tamerlane and Other Poems

• The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym

• The Conchologist's First Book

• Poems

Why did Edgar Allan Poe get kicked out of West Point academy?

• Gross neglect of duty

• Gambling debts

• Rebellious behavior

• Falling grades

What was the title of Poe's most famous poem?

• The Gold-Bug

• The Raven

• The Duc De L'Omelette

• Morella

What was the cause of Virginia Poe's death?

• Tuberculosis

• Pneumonia

• Respiratory illness

• Jealousy

Which magazine did Poe work for as an editor?

• Graham's Magazine

• Broadway Journal

• Evening Mirror

• Philadelphia newspaper

What was the title of Poe's only commercial success in his lifetime?

• The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym

• The Conchologist's First Book

• The Gold-Bug

• Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque

Who did Poe marry in secret?

• Mary Devereaux

• Frances Sargent Osgood

• Elizabeth Ellet

• Virginia Clemm