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What important disease did Edgar Allan Poe struggle with all his life? |
Tuberculosis (TB) |
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How many of Poe's family members do they believe died of Tuberculosis? |
Four (mother, brother, Virginia, foster mother) |
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Who was Virginia and why did she play a significant part in Poe's life? |
She was his first cousin; she married Poe at the age of 12 and later died |
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Was Edgar Allan Poe biased towards men or women? |
Women |
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What caused Poe to go into the military? |
He tried to escape his gambling addiction |
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How many legal documents did Poe forge and what were they? |
Two; one when he went into the military under a fake name and one when he married Virginia and said she was 21 |
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What was a strange talent that nobody else knew Poe had? |
He was an exceptional artist |
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What is one out of the three possibilities for how Poe died? |
1) Rabies 2) Kidnapped and drugged by politicians 3) Alcohol poisoning |
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What strange thing did Poe do after Virginia died? (2 possible answers) |
1) he slept on her grave 2) he "talked" ;) to over fifty women at once |
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What professional football team is named in honor of Poe and where is it? |
The Baltimore Ravens - Baltimore, Maryland |
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What is the narrator so concerned about in the short story "Tell-Tale Heart"? |
Making sure we know he isn't crazy |
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Why did the narrator in the "Tell-Tale Heart" kill the old man? |
because of the old man's "vulture eye" |
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Why did he confess to killing the old man? |
the narrator thought the policemen could hear him and were mocking him which drove him insane |
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What was the reasoning for the narrator in "Tell-Tale Heart" to continue telling us how smart he is? |
To make sure that we understand he's smart, not crazy |
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What was the setting in "The Raven"? |
Midnight; his "chamber" or bedroom |
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What is similar about the settings in "The Raven" and "Tell-Tale Heart"? |
both are set at midnight, because midnight is the darkest hour of the night |
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In "The Raven" what was the narrator's rollercoaster emotions with the raven? |
At one point he really liked the bird and was made happier by the raven, and the next moment he was very saddened and angered about it |
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Who was Lenore and what were the narrator's feelings for her? |
Lenore was the narrator's deceased girlfriend; he loved her with all his heart and wished she was still alive. |
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What did Poe mean when he wrote "Other friends have flown before - On the morrow he will leave me, as my hopes have flown before"? |
Poe is referring to how everyone in his life has either left or died. |
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What are the three questions the narrator asks the raven? |
What is your name? Am I ever going to feel better again? Is Lenore waiting for me on the other side -or- Will I ever hold Lenore again? |
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What is the end of the poem like in the sense of mood? |
Hopeless despair; He's saying that he will never get over Lenore |
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What is the definition of sagacity? |
Wisdom |
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What is the definition surcease? |
To come to an end |
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What is the definition of lattice? |
A structure of crossed wooden or metal strips, usually arranged to form a diagonal pattern |
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What is the definition of suavity? |
Graceful; class |
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What is the definition of crevice? |
a gap between something |
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What is the definition of respite? |
an interval or pause of relief |
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What is the definition of seraphim? |
A group of angels |
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What is the definition of decorum? |
dignified property of behavior, speech, dress, etc. Another word for fancy |
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What is the definition of undaunted? |
not discouraged; brave |
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What is the definition of craven? |
A coward |
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What is the definition of derision? |
Showing or being mean to someone |
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What is the definition of pallid? |
Very pale |
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What is the definition of tempest? |
A violent windstorm with rain, hail, or snow |
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What is the definition of lore? |
Learning, knowledge, or education |
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What is the definition of reposed? |
Rested, lie down, lazy |
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What is the definition of audacity? |
Boldness, bravery, having guts |
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What is the definition of vehemently? |
Violently, aggressively |
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What is the definition of deputed? |
to be assigned to something |