The Raven T/F Questions

The poem starts in the

afternoon

The raven lands of a ____ of the ancient Greek godess of _______, ______

bust

wisdom, Pallas

to the ancient Greeks, the raven was a bird of _____

death

As the poem opens, there is a full moon outside

FALSE

Poe, the “I” of this poem, was eagerly reading the latest published novels

FALSE

The setting of this poem is in December

TRUE

Poe is reading books to try and overcome his sorrow for the loss of his beloved Lenore

TRUE

Who gave Lenore her name?

The Angels

Poe thinks the tapping at his chamber is some late visitor

TRUE

When Poe opens his chamber door, what is there?

Nothing

The only word there spoken is the _______ word, “________”

whispered

“Lenore!”

The second tapping Poe hears is softer than the first tapping

FALSE

Poe thinks the noise he hears is nothing more than the wind

TRUE

What is the intruder above Poe’s chamber door?

a raven

As soon as the Raven enters Poe’s chamber, it attacks Poe.

FALSE

The beguiling Raven makes Poe smile

TRUE

Poe accuses the Raven of being a coward

FALSE

Who is the Roman god of the dead and rules the underworld?

Pluto

When Poe asks the Raven what his name is in hell, what is the Raven’s reply?

Nevermore

Every time Poe asks the Raven a question, what is the only word it says?

Nevermore

When Poe asks the Raven if he is going to leave him tomorrow, what is the Raven’s reply?

Nevermore

Being so fascinated with the bird, Poe wheels his chair right in front of the bird.

TRUE

The Raven’s fiery eyes burn into Poe’s heart

TRUE

Poe drinks a drug that eases his grief or sorrow by causing forgetfulness, thereby helping him to forget his lost Lenore

FALSE

When Poe asks the Raven, “Is there balm in Gilead,” what is he asking?

Is there a cure?

When Poe asks the Raven, “When I die, will I grasp a sainted maiden whom the angels name Lenore,” what is the Raven’s reply?

Nevermore

Poe tells the Raven to go back to hell and take his beak out of Poe’s heart

TRUE

At the end of the poem, the Raven flies away.

FALSE

What does the lamp light do?

Cast the Raven’s shadow