Vocabulary
History
Edgar Allen Poe
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Plot
100
Define Century
A period of 100 years
100
What was the religion that was getting persecuted?
Catholic
100
Edgar Allen Poe mainly wrote what type of stories?
Disturbing Horror stories
100
The Pit and the ______
Pendulum
100
What did he throw down the pit to see how deep it was?
A rock
200
Define pacing
Walking at a constant, steady pace usually due to worrying, anxiety
200
What century was this going on in?
15th-16th century
200
Where was Edgar born?
Boston, Massachusetts
200
Counting his paces he _______ to the ground. 1) falls 2) stumbles 3) trips 4) scatters
stumbles
200
Why did the man start pacing?
Because he wanted to see how big the pitch black cell was.
300
Define Death Sentence
A result or punishment of death for a crime or other penalty
300
Where is this happening? 1) Rome 2) Spain 3) Athens 4) Greece
Spain
300
What was Edgar's birthday? (only need month and year)
January 19, 1809
300
When he awoke he would be in total _________. 1) happiness 2) light 3) darkness 4) maddness
Darkness
300
What does he think people are watching?
His every move
400
Define Abyss
A place seemed endless, bottomless
400
Why is he in this pit?
Because he is catholic.
400
Where did his parents go?
Mother died, and his father left the family early on.
400
...grabbed his arm, it was the French General ______ and his army..... 1) John 2) Zeal 3) David 4) Lassy
General Lassy
400
What does the term "pit" symbolize, and the term "pendulum" symbolize?
Pit symbolizes hell-death Pendulum symbolizes time, lack of time
500
Define Pendulum
A weight hung at a fixed point able to swing
500
What is the man's name?
He doesn't have one.
500
What was the name of the Magazine company he worked for?
Southern Literary Messenger
500
The rats climb onto the man, and start to ____ _____ ___ __ strap.
The rats climb onto the man, and start to 'gnaw away at the' strap.
500
Who saved the man from falling?
General Lassy and his Army
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