Family
Childhood
Adulthood
Service in the military
Life as a writer
100

Who were Poe's parents?

Eliza and David Poe.

100

Did Poe receive a good education?  

Yes, he attended boarding school.

100

How old was Poe when he died?

He was forty-two.

100

At what age did Poe join the military?

Eighteen. 

100

What is Poe's most famous poem?

The Raven.

200

What were Poe's parents known for?

Eliza was an actress and David was an actor.

200

What is Poe's poem about sadness during his life as a child named?

Alone.

200

Was Poe and alcoholic? 

Yes, he was an alcoholic.

200

What age did Poe say he was when he joined the military? 

He said he was twenty-two.

200

What is Poe's first and only poem about Eldorado?


Eldorado.

300

What did Poe describe his childhood as?

A parakeet.  

300

What did Poe describe his adulthood as?

A condor. 

400

Why could Poe not attend college after his first year?

Because he did not have enough money.
500

Why did Poe lose his first job?

Because he was an alcoholic.