The Raven

Readers can infer from the poem's conclusion that the speaker will

• die soon
• never escape his sorrow and sadness over the loss of Lenore

• be reunited with Lenore

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CCSS.RL.9-10.1

The speaker can best be described as a —

• lonely, elderly man longing for visitors
• magician conjuring up evil spirits
• a sad man who is trying to forget his lover's death

In which quotation below are the underlined words an example of sound effects created by alliteration?

• “What this grim, ungainly, ghastly, gaunt, and ominous bird of yore / Meant in croaking ‘Nevermore.’”
• “Back into the chamber turning, all my soul within me burning, / Soon again I heard a tapping somewhat louder than before.”
• “On this home by Horror haunted—tell me truly, I implore— / Is there—is there balm in Gilead?—tell me—tell me, I implore!”

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What happens when the author opens the door?

• Lenore appears
• his mother comes in
• he sees only darkness

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Where does the raven perch when he comes into the house?

• the door frame
• the mantle above the fireplace
• on a statue

. Which of the following statements best expresses the central idea of “The Raven”?

• Happiness is fleeting.

• The narrator will be lost in his grief forever.

• The poet will never sleep again.

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What question is most important to the speaker?

• Will he ever see Lenore again?

• Will the raven stay all night?

• Will he ever love again?

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How does the speaker feel about the bird near the end of the poem?

• Enraged (upset)

• Cheerful

• Comfortable with his future

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"Perched upon a bust of Pallas". Who is Pallas?

• Athena, the Goddess of Wisdom

• Aphrodite, Goddess of Love and Beauty

• Hestia, Goddess of the Hearth and Home

When the raven continues to only say "Nevermore", how does the narrator respond?

• he kills the bird
• he laughs
• he grows increasingly frustrated

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