Vocabulary
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Across The Board
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A lamp with a transparent case protecting the flame or electric bulb, and typically having a handle by which it can be carried or hung. .....

What is....... Lantern

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Poe was born?

What is ... January 19, 1809

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At what age did Poe join the Army?

What is.......... 18 years old

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Edgar struggled with some vices... what were they....

What is ... Drinking and Gambling

100

What famous black artist have I been mentioning all week?

Who is........ Jean-Michel Basquiat

200

listen...

What is .... Hearken

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Poe started The University of Virginia at how old?

What is .... 16

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How old was Poe when he died ....?

What is ....... 40 years old

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How did Edgar join the army.......

What is..... By using a fake name 

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What national holiday do we celebrate in February.... ?

What is ....President's Day


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A specimen, sample, or small amount of something.....

What is ..... Scantlings

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When did Poe go to West Point?

When is... 1830

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How many published theories are there on the actual cause of Poe's death?

What is ...... 8

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What style of writing is Poe considered a founder of?

What is..... Detective Story ("Murder" Mystery)

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What is the difference between Synonym and Antonym....

What is .... 

*Synonym - a word or phrase that means exactly or nearly the same as another word or phrase in the same language, for example shut is a synonym of close. 

*Antonym - opposite.

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Foresight, discernment, or keen perception ....

What is..... Sagacity

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Poe married his wife when he was how old and she was how old?

What is.... Poe was 27 and his wife was 13

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What was Poe's first book of poetry called...?

What is ......Tamerlane and Other Poems

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What were the names of Poe's parents that took him in after he was orphaned.....?

What is ..... John and Frances Allan

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When did the first aeroplane fly....?

When is ..... December 17, 1903

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Conceal one's true motives, feelings, or beliefs......

What is.... Dissemble

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Poe was taken to the hospital when ...... ?

When is..... 1849

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What kind of pet did Poe have....?

What is ...... A Siamese Cat

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How many years was Poe married for?

What is ..... 10 years




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What letter in the alphabet is not used in any spelling of the states........?

What is.... Q

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