Poetry
What is the poetry equivalent of a paragraph?
a stanza
Why does the narrator decide to kill the old man?
Because of the old man's eye
What is the woman's name in the Raven?
Lenore
What is the narrator's name?
Montressor
What country is Edgar Allan Poe from?
The United States
What do you call each "sentence" in a poem?
a line
Where does the narrator hide the old man's body?
Under the floor
What time does the Raven take place?
Midnight
What does the narrator say is Fortunato's weakness?
His love of wine
What city was Poe born in?
Boston, Massachusetts
What is imagery?
Descriptions using the five senses
Who is the speaker talking to when telling the story?
the reader
What month does the poem take in?
December
What insult does Fortunato "inflict" on Montressor?
It is not revealed to the reader
How did Edgar Allan Poe die?
It is unknown
Name a famous poet other than Edgar Allan Poe
Walt Whiteman, Emily Dickenson, etc
Why does the speaker eventually confess?
The sound of the heart beat drives him crazy
How many times does the Raven say "Nevermore"?
7
What is Fortunato wearing when Montressor tells him about the Amontillado?
A jester's outfit
How many short stories has Edgar Allan Poe written?
Over 70
What is one type of poetry? (example: Haiku)
Sonnet, free verse
What does the speaker say in the first sentence to create suspense?
That he is not crazy
What happens when the author opens the door?
He only sees darkness
What animal does Montressor claim is depicted on his family coat of arms?
A snake
Which Poe short story is considered the first modern detective story?
The Murders in the Rue Morgue