Annabel Lee
Why are the angels jealous of Annabel Lee?
They envy the love between her and the narrator
Why did Montresor seek revenge on Fortunato?
He insulted Montresor and his family
What is the reason for the narrator's great sorrow?
He misses his lady friend, Lenore.
Ichabod Crane is often described as:
A. Brave and logical
B. Humble and quiet
C. Imaginative and nervous
D. Cruel and heartless
C. Imaginative and nervous
Why did Roderick Usher invite the narrator in his time of need?
They were childhood companions
How does the narrator respond to the death of his dearest love?
He lies down beside her in her tomb every night.
According to Montresor, what makes a perfect crime?
No witnesses
Why does the narrator tell the raven to leave?
It says that the narrator will never see his dearest love again.
Why does Ichabod Crane choose to court Katrina Van Tassel?
Her father is a wealthy land owner.
What is the "deficiency" in the Usher family line?
Ushers only married Ushers to keep the money in the family
What caused the death of Annabel Lee?
A chilling wind
How does Montresor lure Fortunato into the catacombs?
He says he wants to show him a bottle of rare wine
What does the narrator lose as the poem goes on?
His sanity
Who is the town’s prankster and local hero?
Brom Bones
Why is everything in the house so dull?
Roderick could no longer tolerate noise, light, color, etc.
What gothic element does Annabel Lee (the person) represent?
Damsel in distress
According to Montresor, what kind of person is Fortunato?
Respected and feared
What does the raven symbolize in this poem?
The inability to cope with loss
The Headless Horseman is one of the most famous figures in Gothic literature. What Gothic element does he represent?
Supernatural (or seemingly supernatural) being/monster
After Madeline dies, what does Roderick do with her remains?
Puts her in one of the vaults in the house
Who are the "highborn kinsman" in the poem?
Annabel Lee's family
What is the theme of this story?
A. Pride
B. Revenge
C. Coming of age
B. Revenge
How does the narrator believe he will have to live the rest of his life?
In grief with the raven constantly mocking him.
At the end of the story, Ichabod disappears. What Gothic theme is represented by his fate?
Plot of suspense and mystery
What happens as Roderick and the narrator read Mad Trist?
Similar sounds happen in real life as in the story
Where does Annabel Lee live?
In a kingdom by the sea
Fortunato's name is an example of...
A. dramatic irony
B. situational irony
situational irony
What is the theme of the poem?
A. How people handle loss
B. What people are willing to sacrifice
C. Why people dream
How people handle loss
Which symbol best represents fear of the unknown in the story?
A. The pumpkin
B. The schoolhouse
C. The bridge over the brook
D. The Van Tassel farmhouse
C. The bridge over the brook
What happens to the house after Roderick and Madeline die?
It collapses and falls into the pond.