Character Questions
What is the phrase of the raven?
Nevermore
What is a metaphor?
A comparison not using like or as.
What was the Narrator under the influence of when he carved out the cat's eye?
Alcohol
What is Thoreau's full name?
Henry David Thoreau.
What lady was a positive influence in Emerson's life?
Louisa May Alcott.
WHat was the name of the first black cat?
Pluto
What if the tipping point/biggest action in a story called?
The Climax.
What scared the people at the masquerade ball?
The ebony clock chiming.
What college did Emerson go to?
Harvard
Who's death caused Poe to write darker stories?
His wife Virginia
What was the print on the chest of the second black cat?
A hangman's noose.
What is an allusion?
A reference to something well known.
What happened when the narrator tapped on the wall?
He heard a noise from beyond the grave.
Allen.
Who had influenced Thoreau?
Emerson
What is the Prince from MOTRDs name?
Prospero
What is a parable?
Story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson.
What was the order of the colours of the rooms?
Blue, Purple, Green, Orange, White, Violet, and Finally Black.
How close of family were Poe and Virginia?
First Cousins.
What country's legends influenced Irving?
Germany.
What archetype is Ichabod Crane?
Anti-Hero.
What is an archetype?
A character is created based on a set of qualities or traits that are specific and identifiable for readers.
What was laying beside Ichabod's hat when the people went around looking for him?
A smashed pumpkin.
What religious stance was Emerson?
Pantheist
What family member influenced Ralph Waldo Emerson?
His aunt