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How Well You Know Edgar Allan Poe? Quiz

How well you know Edgar Allan Poe? Edgar Poe is considered one of the best poets there ever has been, and he is remembered for his stories of Macabre. Did you know that the Ravens football team has been named after him and he used to call Eddie? Do take up this quiz and get to see how much more you will learn about him. Have fun!

Select the word grouping that best describes Poe's writing. 

Cheery, light, comedic

Murder, bizarre, mysterious

Nature, rural, realistic

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'And so faintly you came tapping, tapping at my chamber door, That I scarce was sure I heard you'- here I opened wide the door;- Darkness there, and nothing more."

"The Masque of the Red Death"

"The Tell-Tale Heart"

"The Raven"

Poe is known for being the inventor of the modern detective story and an innovator in the science fiction genre. 

Most of poe's well-known biography is fiction because his arch enemy wrote it in an attempt to defame the author. , what year was poe born, "the raven" is poe's most famous publication. , how old was poe when he died and what was the cause of death, who was poe's arch enemy, because of poe's rival, after poe died his publication sales decreased. , "presently i heard a slight groan, and i knew it was the groan of mortal terror. it was not a groan of pain or of grief --oh, no --it was the low stifled sound that arises from the bottom of the soul when overcharged with awe. i knew the sound well. many a night, just at midnight, when all the world slept, it has welled up from my own bosom, deepening, with its dreadful echo, the terrors that distracted me.".

"The Cask of Amontillado"

"The Fall of the House of Usher"

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Edgar Allan Poe Biography

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True or False: Poe got rich after writing The Raven.

• 2. Multiple Choice Edit 30 seconds 1 pt Edgars mother died when he was how old? When he was 7 At childbirth When he was 3  When he was 5
• 3. Multiple Choice Edit 30 seconds 1 pt What happened to Edgars father? He was killed in an accident He abandoned Edgar He committed suicide Nothing 
• 4. Multiple Choice Edit 30 seconds 1 pt Who adopted Poe after his mother died?  The Poe family  The Allan family  John Poe No one 
• 5. Multiple Choice Edit 30 seconds 1 pt Who did Poe marry when he was 26 years old?  Sarah Helen Whitman  Margaret Atwood  Virginia Clemm  Cecilia 
• 6. Multiple Choice Edit 30 seconds 1 pt How old was his new bride?  15 12 13 21

How old were Edgar and Virginia respectively when they married?

26 & 13

24 & 13

26 & 12

24 & 12

• 9. Multiple Choice Edit 30 seconds 1 pt Poe viewed ________________ as angels of mercy. women children father figures writers

How much money did Edgar Allan Poe make on "The Raven"?

Who in Poe's life died of tuberculosis? (Multiple Answers)

Virginia (wife)

Eliza Poe (mother)

Francis Allan (foster mother)

Jane Standard (friend's mother)

Poe to gambled away all of his money and went into deep debt, which led him to enroll in ________.

What was the cause of Poe's death?

alcohol and drugs

mercury poisoning

In 1834, John Allan dies and...

leaves Edgar out of his will.

on his deathbed, finally apologizes for all the trouble he caused Edgar.

leaves everything he owns to Edgar.

What fake name did Poe use to enlist in the Army and avoid debtors' prison?

Eddie Allan

Edgar A. Perry

Edgar P. Allan

How did Edgar view family?

It was very important to him. He was always searching for the PERFECT family.

He thought family bonds were useless and something only found in fairy tales.

He realized all they do is let you down.

He ended up hating everyone that he ever grew close with.

Edgar became angry with John Allan because... (Multiple Answers)

he was having affairs while Mrs. Allan was sick with tuberculosis.

he gave him JUST enough money for college, causing Edgar to struggle financially

he loved him too much and it made him feel smothered.

he made him work as a tobacco merchant.

Poe's mother, adoptive mother and wife all died of tuberculosis.

For which famous work was Poe paid only $14.00?

"The Tell-Tale Heart"

"The Raven"

"The Masque of the Red Death"

"Annabel Lee"

Another word for tuberculosis is ___________.

consumption

Black Death

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The Black Cat

By edgar allan poe, the black cat quiz 1.

• 1 The narrator calls his story "wild" but docile witty exciting homely
• 2 What will happen the day after the narrator gives his account? He will try to escape He gets out of prison He goes on trial He will be put to death
• 3 The narrator describes what happened as a series of household events trials and tribulations mistakes ebbs and flows
• 4 When he was younger, the narrator was known for his intelligence strength warm heart wit
• 5 Whom/what did the narrator like a great deal in his youth? The elderly Flowers Children Animals
• 6 The narrator and his wife have all the following pets except a small monkey rabbits a gold-fish a ferret
• 7 The first black cat comes with only one eye has a white patch of fur is pure black is unpleasant
• 8 What is the first cat's name? Zeus Caesar Pluto Plato
• 9 The narrator calls his disease depression alcohol anxiety insanity
• 10 What is the first act of violence the narrator commits on the cat? Hangs it Shoots at it Cuts its eye out Hits it
• 11 How does Pluto behave after the narrator takes his eye? Vengeful Terrified Loving Indifferent
• 12 What is "one of the primitive impulses of the human heart"? Mania Depravity Perverseness Despair
• 13 How does the narrator kill Pluto? Hangs it Strangles it Shoots it Throws it into a fire
• 14 What happens the night the narrator kills the cat? He gets drunk He finds a new cat He kills his wife as well A fire burns down his house
• 15 What is the only thing left in the ruins of the house? A book A document A piece of furniture A wall
• 16 The indent on the plaster wall is of a/an cat eye gallows devil
• 17 How does the narrator think the cat imprint got on the wall? His wife must have done it Magic The work of the devil Someone threw the body in
• 18 After the first cat has been gone for awhile, the narrator realizes he never wants another pet the narrator decides to try and raise it from the dead the narrator never thinks about it again the narrator decides he wants another one
• 19 Where does the narrator find the second cat? At his house At a bar In the garden In the street
• 20 What is different about the second cat? It is mean It has two eyes It has a patch of white fur It is orange
• 21 How does the narrator come to feel about the second cat? He likes it better than the first He loathes it He is indifferent to it He tolerates it
• 22 How does the second cat treat the narrator? It constantly attacks him It follows him wherever he goes It prefers his wife It leaves him alone
• 23 What does the narrator see in the white patch of fur? A devil A gallows A cross An eye
• 24 The second cat does all the following except eats food from his hand sits on the narrator while he sleeps runs between his legs and almost trips him jumps on him to be pet
• 25 What kind of thoughts become the narrator's constant companion? Depressed Reasonable Insane Evil

The Black Cat Questions and Answers

The Question and Answer section for The Black Cat is a great resource to ask questions, find answers, and discuss the novel.

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He sees the black cat.

Write down all the main events that happened in the story' the black cat part 2' ?

I don't know about part 1 or part 2. I just read it as a whole story. You can check out the general summary below:

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Study Guide for The Black Cat

The Black Cat study guide contains a biography of Edgar Allan Poe, literature essays, quiz questions, major themes, characters, and a full summary and analysis.

• About The Black Cat
• The Black Cat Summary
• Character List

Essays for The Black Cat

The Black Cat essays are academic essays for citation. These papers were written primarily by students and provide critical analysis of The Black Cat by Edgar Allan Poe.

• Damn Cat: The Blasphemous Spirituality of Poe's The Black Cat
• The Unpredictable Map: Unreliable Narration in "The Black Cat"
• Edgar Allan Poe's Gothic Elements
• The Political, Social and Philosophical Analysis of 19th Century American Gothic Literature
• Eyes as a Reflection of the Self in Poe's Short Fiction

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Edgar Allan Poe Trivia

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2 .   Edgar Allan Poe Realty     Multiple Choice   10 Qns Mr. Poe has some real estate for sale. Can you guess the name of the work from the brief description? Average , 10 Qns, Darklife, Oct 22 06 Average Darklife 1201 plays

8 .   Poe's The Black Cat     Multiple Choice   10 Qns This quiz contains ten multiple choice questions over the Edgar Allan Poe story, 'The Black Cat.' Average , 10 Qns, BIA, Aug 16 16 Average BIA 2184 plays

14 .   The Gold-Bug     Multiple Choice   15 Qns As is generally known, while he is best known for his tales of terror, Poe also invented the "whodunit" genre and this benchmark cryptographic story. Average , 15 Qns, tjoebigham, Sep 24 10 Average tjoebigham 615 plays

20 .   "The Black Cat" by Edgar Allan Poe     Multiple Choice   10 Qns All about the short story by E.A. Poe. Average , 10 Qns, barb99, Oct 02 21 Average barb99 Oct 02 21 1619 plays

23 .   The Pit and the Pendulum     Multiple Choice   20 Qns This a pretty difficult quiz about Edgar Allan Poe's "The Pit and the Pendulum." Average , 20 Qns, volleygrl07, Nov 07 14 Average volleygrl07 1474 plays

26 .   The Black Cat     Multiple Choice   10 Qns Test your knowledge with this quiz about Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Black Cat!" Warning: Spoilers inside Average , 10 Qns, dash102, Nov 29 14 Average dash102 291 plays

28 .   The Tales and Poems of Poe     Multiple Choice   10 Qns Enter if you dare; the horror, mystery, and intrigue that is Poe awaits willing victims. Average , 10 Qns, 6junebug6, Oct 01 09 Average 6junebug6 684 plays

29 .   Edgar Allan Poe and his short stories     Multiple Choice   10 Qns A quiz on Poe and some of his thrilling short stories. Average , 10 Qns, hermionexx, Sep 16 03 Average hermionexx 1450 plays

30 .   Edgar Allan Poe Quiz     Multiple Choice   10 Qns All you have to do is name the poem the quote is from. Good Luck! Tough , 10 Qns, shf4eva, May 08 15 Tough shf4eva 978 plays

31 .   Poems of Edgar Allan Poe     Multiple Choice   10 Qns I will give you a line from a poem by Edgar Allan Poe, you tell me the name of the poem. Average , 10 Qns, vandychris, Jul 02 09 Average vandychris 791 plays

32 .   A Descent into the Maelstrom     Multiple Choice   10 Qns This is one of my favorite Poe stories. It may not be the most popular but I think it's one of the best. Average , 10 Qns, srfield99, Dec 09 07 Average srfield99 350 plays

33 .   I Know Poe!     Multiple Choice   10 Qns I think of Edgar Allan Poe as a night writer. I feel that he must have written mainly in the dead of night. And he is best read at night, too. Take this quiz and see how much you know about Poe. Average , 10 Qns, qtmelba, Jul 28 22 Average qtmelba Jul 28 22 2944 plays

34 .   Edgar Allan Poe's First Lines     Multiple Choice   15 Qns In this quiz about Edgar Allan Poe's poetry, I will give a first line from a poem, you select which poem it is from. Some of them will be easy, but some will be hard. Average , 15 Qns, napierslogs, Jun 29 03 Average napierslogs 835 plays

35 .   More of Poe's First Lines     Multiple Choice   15 Qns All from poetry of Edgar Allan Poe. I'll give you a first line, and you identify which poem it is from. Tough , 15 Qns, napierslogs, Jun 29 03 Tough napierslogs 984 plays

36 .   Edgar Allan Poe     Multiple Choice   10 Qns A quiz testing your Edgar Allan Poe knowledge. Tough , 10 Qns, mellierock, Jun 21 04 Tough mellierock 2528 plays

37 .   The Haunted Palace     Multiple Choice   10 Qns This is a wonderful poem. It is typical of Poe's work in that it evolves from something positive to something sad and evil. Average , 10 Qns, srfield99, Feb 28 08 Average srfield99 431 plays

39 .   S.S. Poe     Multiple Choice   10 Qns How much do you know about Mr. Edgar Allan Poe? Some of his famous short stories such as "The Black Cat" and "The Tell-Tale Heart" have gotten him noticed. Now let's see how much you know! Good luck! Average , 10 Qns, webccn, Apr 09 09 Average webccn 840 plays

40 .   Quote the Raven, Nevermore!     Multiple Choice   10 Qns I will give you the last few lines of an Edgar Allan Poe poem and you will tell me which poem it is. Good luck! Average , 10 Qns, tinamomnsox, Sep 26 11 Average tinamomnsox 442 plays

41 .   Poe's Last Lines     Multiple Choice   10 Qns The first lines in many works of literature are often remembered. Yet, last lines are important, too. Can you remember these last lines? Or, are they "Nevermore", in your memory? Average , 10 Qns, LittleRose, Jun 29 03 Average LittleRose 640 plays

42 .   10 Question The Works of Edgar Allan Poe Quiz     Multiple Choice   10 Qns This is my first quiz, so have fun. Edgar Allan Poe is my favorite writer, a real inspiration. So here's the quiz! Average , 10 Qns, skilletlovr, Jul 28 22 Average skilletlovr Jul 28 22 504 plays

43 .   Edgar Allan Poe: Tales and Poems     Multiple Choice   10 Qns Edgar Allan Poe is one of the greatest authors America has to show. Let's see if you know him best. Average , 10 Qns, Latrodectus, Dec 29 03 Average Latrodectus 660 plays

44 .   Edgar Allan Po-etry     Multiple Choice   10 Qns Identify the Edgar Allan Po-em from the lines provided. Average , 10 Qns, RavenHex, Feb 20 04 Average RavenHex 672 plays

Edgar Allan Poe Trivia Questions

The Raven and More: A Quiz on the Life and Works of Poe

Welcome to The Raven and More: A Quiz on the Life and Works of Poe! Do you think you know everything about the famous writer Edgar Allan Poe? Well, this quiz will put your knowledge to the test! Get ready to learn more about Poe's life, his famous works, and the legacy he left behind. Are you up for the challenge? Let's get started! 

What is the name of Poe's most famous detective character?

Sherlock Holmes

Hercule Poirot

C. Auguste Dupin

None of the above

In what city was Poe born?

New York City

Philadelphia

What is the name of the protagonist in Poe's story The Cask of Amontillado?

Roderick Usher

What is the name of Poe's wife, who died at a young age?

Virginia Clemm

Emily Dickinson

Mary Shelley

In what year was Poe's most famous poem, The Raven, published?

What is the name of the protagonist in Poe's story The Pit and the Pendulum?

What is the name of the protagonist in Poe's story The Fall of the House of Usher?

In what genre did Poe primarily write?

Science fiction

All of the above

What is the name of the protagonist in Poe's story The Black Cat?

What is the name of the protagonist in Poe's story The Masque of the Red Death?

In what year did Poe die?

Very impressive!

Congratulations on your excellent score in the Poe quiz! Your knowledge of Poe's works, including the haunting and imaginative The Raven, The Tell-Tale Heart, and The Fall of the House of Usher, is truly impressive. Your understanding of the literary techniques, the psychological themes, and the exploration of the darker aspects of the human experience that Poe so skillfully conveys is a testament to your appreciation for his writing. Keep up the good work and continue to explore the imaginative and intriguing world of Poe's literature, which has had a profound impact on American and world literature, and continues to captivate readers with its depth, beauty, and haunting quality!    

There is still room for improvement!

It's okay if you didn't do as well as you hoped on this quiz. It's important to remember that everyone has room for improvement and it's a great opportunity to learn something new. Take some time to study the material and try again. With practice and dedication, you'll be able to do better next time. Don't give up!    

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