Childhood
At what age was Poe orphaned?
What is two years old?
What university did Poe first attend?
What poem made Poe only $14.00?
What is the poem, "The Raven?"
How much money did John Allan leave Poe in his will?
What is nothing?
How many days was Poe essentially missing?
What is 3 days?
What were the names of Poe's siblings?
What are Rosalie and Henry?
What two things was Poe addicted to while in college?
What is gambling and alcohol?
How old was Poe when he wrote his first poem?
What is 12 years old?
Who is Virginia Clemm? What was her relationship to Poe PRIOR to their marriage?
What is Poe's wife? What is her first cousin?
What were Poe's final words to speak?
What are the names of the couple who adopted Poe?
What are John and Francis Allan?
Poe's addictions financially destroyed him while in college. Who did he turn to for money? He was told he could work in what business instead of writing?
What is John Allan? What is work in the tobacco industry?
Poe is considered to be labeled what?
What is the Father of Horror?
Poe was set to marry his high school sweet heart. What was her name? Why were they unable to marry?
What is Sarah Shelton? What is Poe died unexpectedly?
How many years after his death was Poe reburied? Where was he reburied?
What is 26 years?
What is Baltimore, MD?
What did Poe's birth parents do for a living prior to their deaths?
What elite university attend after the University of Virginia? While there, what rank did he achieve?
What is West Point Military Academy? What is cadet?
List 3 of Poe's most famous literary works?
"The Raven"
"The Tell-Tale Heart"
"The Masque of the Red Death"
"Annabel Lee"
"The Black Cat"
When Virginia Clemm Poe passed away, Poe became very addicted to what? What two famous literary works did he write during and after her death?
What is opium? What is "The Raven," and "Annabel Lee?"
True or False:
Was tuberculosis (TB) one of the possible theories as to how Poe died?
What is FALSE?
What is the exact date and location of Poe's birth?
What is January 19, 1809 in Boston, MA?
While at the University of Virginia, who passed away leaving Poe completely depressed?
What is Francis Allan?
What is one prominent theme throughout all of Poe's literary works?
What is Poe's birth father, David Poe? What is alcoholism?
What two things was Poe great at during his college careers?
What are sports and writing?