Edgar Allan Poe's Biography Quiz

Test your knowledge on the life and works of Edgar Allan Poe with this engaging quiz featuring questions on his birthplace, famous poems, literary contributions, and more.

#1

In which city was Edgar Allan Poe born?

Philadelphia
Boston
New York City
Baltimore
#2

What year did Edgar Allan Poe die?

1849
1857
1835
1865
#3

What is the cause of Edgar Allan Poe's death?

Drowning
Pneumonia
Heart Attack
Drug overdose
#4

Which poem by Edgar Allan Poe is known for its refrain 'Nevermore'?

The Bells
To Helen
Lenore
The Raven
#5

In what year was Edgar Allan Poe born?

1809
1811
1819
1825
#6

Which literary genre is Edgar Allan Poe often credited for popularizing?

Romance
Science Fiction
Mystery
Historical Fiction
#7

What is the title of Edgar Allan Poe's famous narrative poem about a grieving man's descent into madness?

The Tell-Tale Heart
The Raven
Annabel Lee
The Fall of the House of Usher
#8

What is the name of Edgar Allan Poe's famous detective character?

Sherlock Holmes
C. Auguste Dupin
Hercule Poirot
Miss Marple
#9

Which of Edgar Allan Poe's works is considered one of the earliest examples of science fiction?

The Tell-Tale Heart
The Fall of the House of Usher
The Murders in the Rue Morgue
Annabel Lee
#10

Edgar Allan Poe is often regarded as a master of which literary technique?

Satire
Gothic fiction
Realism
Romanticism
#11

Which short story by Edgar Allan Poe involves a man being bricked up alive in a cellar?

The Fall of the House of Usher
The Tell-Tale Heart
The Black Cat
The Cask of Amontillado
#12

What is the central theme of Edgar Allan Poe's poem 'The Masque of the Red Death'?

Love and Romance
The Inevitability of Death
Madness and Obsession
Social Injustice
#13

In which magazine did Edgar Allan Poe's poem 'The Raven' first appear?

The Atlantic Monthly
Harper's Magazine
The Saturday Evening Post
The New Yorker
#14

What is the name of Edgar Allan Poe's first published work, a collection of poems?

Tamerlane and Other Poems
The Raven and Other Poems
Al Aaraaf, Tamerlane, and Minor Poems
Poems by Edgar Allan Poe
#15

In which year did Edgar Allan Poe marry his 13-year-old cousin, Virginia Clemm?

1828
1836
1842
1855
#16

What was the name of the literary magazine founded by Edgar Allan Poe?

The Stylus
The Broadway Journal
Graham's Magazine
Southern Literary Messenger
#17

Which poem by Edgar Allan Poe is subtitled 'A Paean' and is considered a celebration of death?

The Conqueror Worm
Eldorado
The Sleeper
Ulalume
#18

What is the title of Edgar Allan Poe's only novel?

The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket
The Fall of the House of Usher
The Murders in the Rue Morgue
The Pit and the Pendulum
#19

Which poem by Edgar Allan Poe was dedicated to his late wife, Virginia?

Annabel Lee
Lenore
To Helen
Ulalume

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