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Understanding 'The Raven'

Authored by CHARLES LIVESAY

English

11th - 12th Grade

CCSS covered

Used 6+ times

Understanding 'The Raven'
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the narrator hoping to find in his books at the beginning of the poem?

Knowledge about life

Forgetfulness from sorrow

Inspiration for a poem

Answers about the raven

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which theme is central to 'The Raven'?

The power of love to heal

The inevitability of death and despair

The importance of knowledge

The beauty of nature

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why does the narrator begin to grow angry with the raven?

The raven refuses to answer his questions.

The raven repeats 'Nevermore,' which deepens his despair.

The raven destroys his belongings.

The raven reminds him of Lenore’s betrayal.

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word “obeisance” most likely mean in the line “Not the least obeisance made he”?

Respectful gesture

Startling cry

Angry movement

Sudden laugh

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What effect does the repetition of the word 'Nevermore' have on the poem?

It creates a hopeful tone.

It establishes a soothing rhythm.

It emphasizes the narrator’s despair.

It distracts the reader from the theme.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the first-person point of view enhance the poem?

It allows the reader to directly experience the narrator’s emotions.

It creates a sense of detachment from the story.

It hides the narrator’s true feelings from the audience.

It provides insight into the raven’s perspective.

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7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a dramatic reading of 'The Raven,' how might the performance enhance the poem?

By adding sound effects that emphasize the mood

By changing the plot of the poem

By skipping over the repetition of 'Nevermore'

By replacing the narrator’s perspective

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CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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CCSS.RL.11-12.10

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