The Life And Death Of Edgar Allan Poe

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1.

1 When was Edgar Allan Poe born?
- A.
  
  1759
- B.
  
  1932
- C.
  
  1809
- D.
  
  2001
2.

2 What happend to Poe after the death of his parents when he was a baby?
- A.
  
  Frances and John Allan took him in, but never legally adopted him.
- B.
  
  Frances and John Allan legally adopted him
- C.
  
  He lived with his aunt Virgina Clemm
- D.
  
  He lived in an orphanage.
3.

3 Why did John Allan disown Edgar?
- A.
  
  He wanted his own son
- B.
  
  Due to gambling debts
- C.
  
  Edgar stole from him
- D.
  
  Edgar's stories scared him
4.

4 Why was Edgar dishonorably discharged from the army?
- A.
  
  He refused to fight
- B.
  
  He discovered he wanted to write
- C.
  
  He wasn't tough enough
- D.
  
  Intentional neglect of his duites
5.

5 Who was Virginia Clemm?
- A.
  
  Edgar's wife
- B.
  
  Edgar's cousin
- C.
  
  Edgar's editor
- D.
  
  Both A and B
6.

6 What caused Poe to start drinking and slip into madness?
- A.
  
  He could not sell his writing
- B.
  
  Virgina's death
- C.
  
  Too much partying
- D.
  
  Peer pressure
7.

7 Why did Poe's stories revolve around death, loss, murder and heart break?
- A.
  
  He used inspiration from his life
- B.
  
  He wanted to die
- C.
  
  He wanted to shock people
- D.
  
  It was the easiest thing to write about
8.

8 Why major theme does Poe use in his stories?
- A.
  
  Murder
- B.
  
  Karma
- C.
  
  Justice
- D.
  
  Both B and C
9.

9 All of the following are possible causes of Poe's death EXCEPT:
- A.
  
  Alcoholism
- B.
  
  Murder
- C.
  
  Rabies
- D.
  
  Car accident
10.

10 What were Poe's last words?
- A.
  
  Lord help my poor soul
- B.
  
  Nevermore
- C.
  
  In this kingdom by the sea
- D.
  
  I'm on my way Virginia

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