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Where did Poe attend the University of Virginia?
Where did Poe attend the University of Virginia?
- England
- Baltimore
- Richmond (correct)
- Scotland
What literary genre did Edgar Allan Poe help to develop?
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?
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?
Which poem by Edgar Allan Poe is considered one of the best-known poems in American literature?
In which city did Poe publish 'Tamerlane, and Other Poems' in 1827?
In which city did Poe publish 'Tamerlane, and Other Poems' in 1827?
Where did Poe begin to write stories after publishing 'Tamerlane, and Other Poems'?
Where did Poe begin to write stories after publishing 'Tamerlane, and Other Poems'?
What key aspect of literary theory did Edgar Allan Poe emphasize in his criticism?
What key aspect of literary theory did Edgar Allan Poe emphasize in his criticism?
Which short story by Edgar Allan Poe is known for initiating the modern detective story?
Which short story by Edgar Allan Poe is known for initiating the modern detective story?
What was the reason for Poe's dismissal from his job in Richmond?
What was the reason for Poe's dismissal from his job in Richmond?
In which city did Edgar Allan Poe die?
In which city did Edgar Allan Poe die?
At what age did Poe marry his young cousin Virginia Clemm?
At what age did Poe marry his young cousin Virginia Clemm?
What condition was Edgar Allan Poe in when he turned up at a tavern in Baltimore before his death?
What condition was Edgar Allan Poe in when he turned up at a tavern in Baltimore before his death?
