Edgar Allan Poe and his short stories

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1. In the "Fall of the House of Usher" what is the name of the woman who is entombed alive? Natalia Doggis Arwen Lady Madeline Mary Usher

2. Which story fits this description: the narrator visits his friend in New York during the dread reign of cholera. During his stay, he sees, what he believes to be, a large and terrible beast. He sees on this beast a representation of the "Death Head". The Oval Portrait The Black Cat The Sphinx Hop-Frog

3. In "A Descent into the Maelstrom", an old man tells the narrator about his fall into the Maelstrom and about his survival. What is the Maelstrom? A great whirlpool A canyon An enormous waterfall A volcano

4. "Hop-Frog" was about a dwarf that was forced to work as a jester for the king in the story. When he finally makes his revenge and escape, who helps him? Tripetta The King's minister Leap-Frog The Queen

5. Edgar Allan Poe's parents both suffered from tuberculosis and died when Poe was only three years old. What was the name of the wealthy merchant who took him in? John Allan Rubeus John Poe John Edgar

6. What happened to the girl in "The Oval Portrait"? She left her husband and went to Ireland She was kidnapped because of her beauty Nothing She died

7. The narrator in "The Oblong Box" boarded a ship with his friend Mr Cornelius Wyatt, a young painter. Mr Wyatt took with him a large oblong box that held the narrator's curiosity. What did he eventually learn was in the box? A sailor who had been murdered The corpse of Mr Wyatt's mother The corpse of Mr Wyatt's wife A painting for the Italian Jew, Nicolino

8. Poe's three volumes of poetry became an instant hit with the public. His poetry was so popular, in fact, that it became very hard to find a copy for sale. True False

9. In "Some Words with a Mummy" what method did Doctor Ponnonnor and his guests use to bring the Mummy back to life? An application of electricity Nothing - the Mummy was ressurected on its own An ancient chant from "The Book of the Dead" They bathed him in Bichloride of Mercury

10. At what age did Poe die? 56 40 89 37