Edgar Allan Poe's Works and Contributions Quiz
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Where did Poe attend the University of Virginia?

  • England
  • Baltimore
  • Richmond (correct)
  • Scotland

What literary genre did Edgar Allan Poe help to develop?

  • Biography
  • Romantic comedy
  • Adventure
  • Science fiction (correct)

Who purchased Poe's release from the army when his foster mother died?

  • David Poe, Jr.
  • Edgar A. Perry
  • John Allan (correct)
  • Elizabeth Arnold Poe

Which poem by Edgar Allan Poe is considered one of the best-known poems in American literature?

<p>The Raven (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which city did Poe publish 'Tamerlane, and Other Poems' in 1827?

<p>Boston (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did Poe begin to write stories after publishing 'Tamerlane, and Other Poems'?

<p>Richmond (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What key aspect of literary theory did Edgar Allan Poe emphasize in his criticism?

<p>Achieving unity of mood or effect (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which short story by Edgar Allan Poe is known for initiating the modern detective story?

<p>The Murders in the Rue Morgue (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the reason for Poe's dismissal from his job in Richmond?

<p>Drinking (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which city did Edgar Allan Poe die?

<p>Baltimore, Maryland (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

At what age did Poe marry his young cousin Virginia Clemm?

<p>13 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What condition was Edgar Allan Poe in when he turned up at a tavern in Baltimore before his death?

<p>Nearly unresponsive and in bad shape (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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