Edgar Allan Poe

Which of the following of Poe's work made him a household name?

• "The Raven"

• "The Cask of Amontillado"

• "The Tell-Tale Heart"

• "The Fall of the House of Usher"

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Who was Edgar Allan Poe married to?

• Elizabeth Poe

• Francis Allan

• Annabel Lee

• Virginia Clemm

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Where did Edgar Allan Poe die?

• Boston, Massachusetts

• Richmond, Virginia

• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Baltimore, Maryland

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Which of the following was not written by Poe?

• "The Tell-Tale Heart"

• "The Black Cat"

• "The Raven"

• "The Deranged Frog"

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What is the connection between Edgar Allan Poe and the Baltimore MD football team?

• team has a mascot that is a black cat

• team named after Poe's poem

• team's nickname is Poe's boys

• team name created by Poe's great grandson

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What is one of the reasons why Edgar Allan Poe is considered one of the greatest American authors?

• His popularity in the horror genre

• His attention to form and style

• His use of supernatural elements

• His clear moral messages

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What is the unity of effect that Poe aimed to achieve in his stories?

• A feeling of fear

• A sense of mystery

• An intense and singular experience

• A moral lesson

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What do Poe's stories primarily explore?

• The mysteries of love

• The mysteries of grief

• The mysteries of guilt

• All of the above

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What is the true darkness that Poe's stories explore?

• The supernatural

• The human mind

• The physical world

• The afterlife

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What technique did Poe use to engage readers in his stories?

• Unreliable narrators

• Detailed descriptions

• Flashback sequences

• Symbolism

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