Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Raven' Quiz
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What does the narrator request from the Raven to forget?

  • The desert land
  • Lenore (correct)
  • The angels
  • The tempest

    • What does the Raven respond when asked about balm in Gilead?

  • Evermore
  • Nevermore (correct)
  • Forevermore
  • Once again

    • What is the significance of the Raven's response 'Nevermore'?

  • It symbolizes eternal sorrow (correct)
  • It indicates a possibility of change
  • It offers hope and comfort
  • It signals a forthcoming reunion

    • How does the narrator describe the Raven in relation to the divine?

    <p>Thing of evil</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the Raven's departure signify according to the narrator?

    <p>Betrayal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the narrator urge the Raven to do at the end of the poem?

    <p>Leave no trace of its presence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the central metaphor or symbol used in the poem?

    <p>The raven represents the poet's grief and loss of hope.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What narrative technique is used in the poem?

    <p>Dramatic monologue</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the phrase 'lamp-light gloating o'er'?

    <p>It represents the narrator's obsession with the raven.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the 'velvet violet lining' in the poem?

    <p>It symbolizes the narrator's melancholy and sadness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the 'Seraphim' mentioned in the poem?

    <p>They evoke a sense of mystery and the supernatural.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the overall tone or mood of the poem?

    <p>Melancholic and mournful</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the narrator feel in response to the visitor at the chamber door?

    <p>Terror and uncertainty</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the narrator repeatedly convince themself in response to the knocking at the chamber door?

    <p>It is a visitor seeking entrance</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the narrator feel when they finally open the chamber door?

    <p>Darkness and silence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the whispered word 'Lenore' in the poem?

    <p>Symbolizes a lost love</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the narrator describe their inner state upon hearing a louder tapping?

    <p>Fear and burning soul</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the narrator experience when peering into the darkness of the chamber?

    <p>Doubt and fear</p> Signup and view all the answers

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