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Edgar Allan Poe's The Oval Portrait
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What is the main theme of 'The Oval Portrait'?

  • The narrator's injured condition
  • The strange paintings decorating the walls
  • The abandoned mansion in the Apennines
  • The relationship between art and life (correct)

    • Where does the story 'The Oval Portrait' take place?

  • A bustling city
  • A remote island
  • A haunted castle
  • An abandoned mansion in the Apennines (correct)

    • What is the narrator's reaction upon discovering the oval-shaped painting?

  • He is quite attached to it because it seems very lively (correct)
  • He is indifferent and uninterested in the painting
  • He is frightened and immediately tries to leave the room
  • He ignores it and focuses on the books instead

    • What was the relationship like between the artist and his wife in 'The Oval Portrait'?

    <p>The artist cared more about his work than his wife</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the artist's wife become jealous of his art in 'The Oval Portrait'?

    <p>Because the artist rarely took his eyes off the canvas even to watch his wife</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the narrator immediately discover after adjusting the candle in the room in 'The Oval Portrait'?

    <p>A before unnoticed painting in an oval-shaped frame</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happened to the wife as the painting continued?

    <p>Her health became increasingly poor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the central theme of 'The Oval Portrait'?

    <p>The destructive power of art and love</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is suggested about a woman's beauty in the story?

    <p>It condenses her to death</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did the artist feel when the portrait was about to finish?

    <p>Excited and delighted with his perfect work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the story suggest about excessive passion for something?

    <p>It always gives bad results</p> Signup and view all the answers

    'The Oval Portrait' presents the confusing relationship between which two elements?

    <p>Art and addiction</p> Signup and view all the answers

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