Sula
What character do we meet in chapter 1919?
Shadrack
What does diction mean?
the style and manner in which a person speaks or sings
What is the only letter that doesn’t appear in any US state name?
Q, Z, J, or X
Q
The Raven somehow doesn't mention this city associated with Poe, also home to an NFL franchise whose name was inspired by the poem
Baltimore
Alice, the Mad Hatter, and the March Hare had this kind of party in “Alice in Wonderland.”
Tea party
What holiday does Shadrack invent? Why?
He invented national suicide day since the surprise of death terrifies him. On national suicide day, you at least know that death is coming.
What does Verdict mean?
an opinion or judgement (often in a criminal case)
Which animal can hold its breath longer than a dolphin?
Sloth, hippo, turtle, or whale
Sloth
The title of this Taylor Swift pandemic sequel album with singles like "Willow" appears once in the poem, but we don't think it's what the narrator was referring to
Evermore
You might pig out on nachos or chicken wings at a party for this February NFL game.
Superbowl
What neighborhood does this take place in?
The Bottom/ Medallion
What does Contradict mean?
to assert the opposite of a statement made by someone else
What is the largest organ in the human body?
Heat, Liver, Brain, or Skin?
Skin
The US Navy had not yet discontinued this rank by the time Poe penned The Raven, but a same-named computer company was a century away from founding and folding
Commodore
In the U.K., it's called a stag night; in Australia, it’s called a bucks night.
Bachelor
How did the bottom get its name? What's the joke?
The bottom is actually on a hill near a valley. From god's perspective, the top of the hill would actually be "the bottom". At least that's what the white people said. As it turns out, the valley is more desirable than the bottom since it's better for farming.
What does Vindictive mean?
having a strong desire to get revenge
What is the most stolen food in the world?
Wine, cheese, bread, or wine?
Cheese
The narrator of the poem frequently mentions her, his "rare and radiant" lost love, whose name also makes an eponymous appearance in an earlier Poe work
Lenore
Barack and Michelle Obama attended 10 of these on January 20, 2009.
Inaugural balls
Who is the author of Sula?
Toni Morrison
What does Benediction mean?
a blessing (especially at the end of a religious service)
What is the smallest country in the world?
Monaco, Vatican City, Liechtenstein, or San Marino
Vatican city
Often erroneously referred to as a jellyfish, the name of this stinging siphonophore can also refer to a famous racehorse or a battleship from Poe's era
What is Man o' War?
Mardi Gras parties typically feature this kind of cake with a baby figurine hidden inside.
King cake