Quiz

Directions Be sure to restate the question as part of your answer. Since some questions have more than one part, make sure you answer what is asked or only partial credit will be received. You must write in complete sentences.

Questions 1-3 (of 10) When was Edgar Allan Poe born and when did he die? If Poe was born Edgar Poe, how did he come about his eventual namesake? Whom did Poe marry, how old was he when he married her, how old was she, and how did he meet her? 4. Why didn’t Poe’s biological parents raise him? 5. What did Poe’s mother, brother, step- mother, and wife die from?

Questions 6-10 Questions 6-10 (of 10) Before he became famous for his stories, what was Poe’ s profession? What was Poe’s greatest public fame? What was the name of the poem he wrote about his wife after she died, and what are the names of two of his most famous stories besides “The Fall of the House of Usher”? In what city did Poe die and how did people find him before being admitted to the hospital? 10. around Poe’s death? 10. What is one of the theories revolving around Poe’s death?