#1
What is the title of Edgar Allan Poe's famous poem about a talking bird?
The Raven
ExplanationPoe's renowned poem featuring a narrator's encounter with a mysterious talking raven.
#2
In which city was Edgar Allan Poe born?
Baltimore
ExplanationPoe's birthplace, the city of Baltimore.
#3
In which year did Edgar Allan Poe die?
1849
ExplanationThe year of Edgar Allan Poe's death, 1849.
#4
What is the name of the protagonist in Poe's short story 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?
Unnamed
ExplanationThe unnamed protagonist in Poe's short story 'The Tell-Tale Heart.'
#5
Which of Edgar Allan Poe's works is considered one of the earliest examples of detective fiction?
The Murders in the Rue Morgue
ExplanationPoe's work, 'The Murders in the Rue Morgue,' recognized as an early example of detective fiction.
#6
What was the profession of the protagonist in Poe's 'The Fall of the House of Usher'?
Writer
ExplanationThe profession of the protagonist in Poe's 'The Fall of the House of Usher' was that of a writer.
#7
Which of the following genres is Edgar Allan Poe often associated with?
Gothic Fiction
ExplanationPoe's frequent association with the genre of Gothic Fiction in his literary works.
#8
What is the title of Edgar Allan Poe's only complete novel?
The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket
ExplanationThe title of Poe's sole complete novel, 'The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket.'
#9
Which of the following is not a common theme in Edgar Allan Poe's works?
Love
ExplanationThe absence of the theme of love, uncommon in Poe's literary works.
#10
What is the name of the mysterious disease that afflicts the protagonist in Poe's 'The Masque of the Red Death'?
The Red Death
ExplanationThe mysterious disease, 'The Red Death,' afflicting the protagonist in Poe's 'The Masque of the Red Death.'
#11
In 'The Raven,' what does the raven repeatedly say?
Nevermore
ExplanationThe repetitive utterance of 'Nevermore' by the raven in Poe's poem 'The Raven.'
#12
Which of Poe's poems features the line 'Quoth the raven, 'Nevermore'''?
The Raven
ExplanationThe specific poem by Poe featuring the line 'Quoth the raven, 'Nevermore'' is titled 'The Raven.'
#13
Which literary device is frequently used by Edgar Allan Poe to create a haunting atmosphere in his stories?
Imagery
ExplanationPoe's notable use of imagery to evoke a haunting atmosphere in his narratives.
#14
Which poem by Poe features a narrator lamenting the death of a beautiful woman named Lenore?
The Raven
ExplanationThe poem where Poe's narrator mourns the death of Lenore is titled 'The Raven.'
#15
What is the name of the ship in Poe's novel 'The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket'?
The Grampus
ExplanationThe name of the ship in Poe's novel 'The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket' is 'The Grampus.'
#16
In Poe's poem 'Annabel Lee,' where does the narrator and Annabel Lee live?
By the sea
ExplanationThe setting of Poe's poem 'Annabel Lee,' where the narrator and Annabel Lee live, is by the sea.
#17
What is the name of the protagonist's friend who narrates the story in Poe's 'The Cask of Amontillado'?
Montresor
ExplanationThe name of the protagonist's friend who narrates the story in Poe's 'The Cask of Amontillado' is 'Montresor.'