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The master of the macabre wrote many poems and short stories in that genre, but also dabbled in a range of other forms, including detective fiction.
43 quizzes and 475 trivia questions.
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  "The Tell-Tale Heart" top quiz - 15 questions - 4 mins
How much do YOU know about Poe's most famous short story?? Take this quiz and test your memories of grammar school English class.
Average, 15 Qns, draculanut31, Nov 05 17
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draculanut31
Nov 05 17
6700 plays
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  Do You Know Poe? popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
Many of Edgar Allan Poe's unique phrases might be embedded in our memories without our really even knowing it. See if you can choose the word or phrase missing from the following titles or quotes. Good luck!
Very Easy, 10 Qns, PootyPootwell, Jun 25 19
Very Easy
PootyPootwell gold member
Jun 25 19
617 plays
3.
  "The Cask of Amontillado" by E.A. Poe top quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
This is one of my favorites by Poe. It's about a man bent on revenge because another man insulted him. He's a bit touchy. Have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, draculanut31, Dec 13 19
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draculanut31
Dec 13 19
3589 plays
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  The Fall of the House of Usher great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
This quiz is on Edgar Allan Poe's famous story "The Fall of the House of Usher".
Average, 10 Qns, bonanza22, Nov 07 18
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bonanza22
Nov 07 18
2059 plays
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  Journey Through a Midnight Dreary great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
This quiz explores the numerous mythological, religious, and literary references contained in Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven." Come visit the mysterious world of "The Raven"!
Average, 10 Qns, nakarinna, Jun 18 07
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nakarinna
2040 plays
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  The Gold-Bug - 15 questions - 4 mins
As is generally known, while he is best known for his tales of terror, Poe also invented the "whodunit" genre and this benchmark cryptographic story.
Average, 15 Qns, tjoebigham, Sep 24 10
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tjoebigham
432 plays
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  Poe's Poems Pwn Posers popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
Few fiddlers come close to Edgar Allan Poe's verbal virtuosity or inspired imagination. Sorrow, dread, loss--he's the master atop a pile of poetasters. Please pick the proper Poe poem from the pangrams. Are you a Poe poser or a Poe potentate?
Average, 10 Qns, gracious1, Jan 30 19
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gracious1 gold member
Jan 30 19
311 plays
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  Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven" Part 1 popular trivia quiz - 15 questions - 5 mins
Together, let us: "Deep into that darkness peer..."
Average, 15 Qns, star_gazer, Oct 07 20
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star_gazer
Oct 07 20
877 plays
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  Poe's "The Bells" popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
Dig into this melodious poem by Edgar Allan Poe.
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Jul 05 21
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skylarb gold member
Jul 05 21
206 plays
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  10 Questions: The Works of Edgar Allan Poe Multiple Choice Quiz great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
Edgar Allan Poe was a master storyteller, bound to take each reader into an imaginary world full of dark imagery and obscure themes. This quiz not only contains questions about Poe's most famous short stories but also poems.
Average, 10 Qns, Nidalee, Apr 10 16
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Nidalee
Apr 10 16
605 plays
trivia question Quick Question
During the week before the narrator killed the old man, how did he act towards him?

From Quiz ""The Tell-Tale Heart""




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  Edgar Allan Poe Stories Quiz popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
This quiz is on some of the many stories written by Edgar Allan Poe. I will give you a summary of one of the stories, and you have to give me a title. Enjoy!
Average, 10 Qns, puggleperson, Oct 04 14
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puggleperson
682 plays
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  Quoth "The Raven"'s Author - 10 questions - 4 mins
Match the quote from the Edgar Allan Poe short story or poem to the title it belongs to.
Average, 10 Qns, Joepetz, Oct 29 20
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Joepetz gold member
Oct 29 20
149 plays
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  The Murders in the Rue Morgue great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
"The Murders in the Rue Morgue" by Edgar Allan Poe is a great blend of mystery and horror.
Average, 10 Qns, srfield99, Jul 13 13
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srfield99
773 plays
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  Quote the Raven... 'Nevermore' popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
Edgar Allan Poe was a magical fellow who with a few words could make a tingling sensation speed up your spine. Read the poem 'The Raven' and you will never forget the enchanting words of Poe!
Average, 10 Qns, arowfast, Apr 16 20
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arowfast
Apr 16 20
4952 plays
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  "The Black Cat" by Edgar Allan Poe - 10 questions - 3 mins
All about the short story by E.A. Poe.
Average, 10 Qns, barb99, Oct 02 21
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barb99
Oct 02 21
1496 plays
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  The Purloined Letter - 10 questions - 4 mins
'The Purloined Letter' is considered to be one of the first detective stories in American literature. Test your knowledge of Poe's classic with this quiz. Best of luck!
Average, 10 Qns, Triviaballer, Sep 27 08
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Triviaballer gold member
586 plays
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  Poe's "Annabel Lee" great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
This is a quiz on my favorite poem, "Annabel Lee". I hope you enjoy it!
Tough, 10 Qns, draculanut31, Apr 17 21
Tough
draculanut31
Apr 17 21
2675 plays
18.
  "Hop-Frog" by Edgar Allan Poe popular trivia quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
This is one of Poe's stories of revenge and it's wonderfully gruesome.
Average, 10 Qns, srfield99, Feb 21 17
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srfield99
Feb 21 17
582 plays
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  The Pit and the Pendulum - 20 questions - 5 mins
This a pretty difficult quiz about Edgar Allan Poe's "The Pit and the Pendulum."
Average, 20 Qns, volleygrl07, Nov 07 14
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volleygrl07
1369 plays
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  The Poems of Edgar Allan Poe great trivia quiz - 15 questions - 6 mins
This is a follow up to my stories of EAP. I give you a quote and you choose which poem it's from. All questions will be multiple choice. I hope you like it!
Tough, 15 Qns, draculanut31, Dec 15 07
Tough
draculanut31
1587 plays
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  The Black Cat - 10 questions - 3 mins
Test your knowledge with this quiz about Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Black Cat!" Warning: Spoilers inside
Average, 10 Qns, dash102, Nov 29 14
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dash102
267 plays
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  The Stories of Edgar Allan Poe popular trivia quiz - 15 questions - 6 mins
This is a quiz on Poe's short stories and novel. I hope you enjoy it!
Tough, 15 Qns, draculanut31, Sep 10 17
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draculanut31
Sep 10 17
2150 plays
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  Poe's "Ulalume" great trivia quiz - 10 questions - 3 mins
Edgar Allan Poe was a great poet as well as a short-story writer. This quiz is about his awesome poem "Ulalume".
Average, 10 Qns, bullymom, Dec 12 03
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bullymom
551 plays
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  I Know Poe! - 10 questions - 4 mins
I think of Edgar Allan Poe as a night writer. I feel that he must have written mainly in the dead of night. And he is best read at night, too. Take this quiz and see how much you know about Poe.
Average, 10 Qns, qtmelba, Jul 28 22
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qtmelba
Jul 28 22
2917 plays
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  Edgar Allan Poe and his short stories - 10 questions - 4 mins
A quiz on Poe and some of his thrilling short stories.
Average, 10 Qns, hermionexx, Sep 16 03
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hermionexx
1438 plays
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  The Tales and Poems of Poe - 10 questions - 4 mins
Enter if you dare; the horror, mystery, and intrigue that is Poe awaits willing victims.
Average, 10 Qns, 6junebug6, Oct 01 09
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6junebug6
677 plays
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  Poems of Edgar Allan Poe - 10 questions - 5 mins
I will give you a line from a poem by Edgar Allan Poe, you tell me the name of the poem.
Average, 10 Qns, vandychris, Jul 02 09
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vandychris
785 plays
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  Edgar Allan Poe's First Lines - 15 questions - 4 mins
In this quiz about Edgar Allan Poe's poetry, I will give a first line from a poem, you select which poem it is from. Some of them will be easy, but some will be hard.
Average, 15 Qns, napierslogs, Jun 29 03
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napierslogs
826 plays
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  The Haunted Palace - 10 questions - 4 mins
This is a wonderful poem. It is typical of Poe's work in that it evolves from something positive to something sad and evil.
Average, 10 Qns, srfield99, Feb 28 08
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srfield99
405 plays
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  Poe's The Black Cat - 10 questions - 3 mins
This quiz contains ten multiple choice questions over the Edgar Allan Poe story, 'The Black Cat.'
Average, 10 Qns, BIA, Aug 16 16
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BIA
Aug 16 16
2000 plays
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  A Descent into the Maelstrom - 10 questions - 4 mins
This is one of my favorite Poe stories. It may not be the most popular but I think it's one of the best.
Average, 10 Qns, srfield99, Dec 09 07
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srfield99
321 plays
32.
  S.S. Poe - 10 questions - 3 mins
How much do you know about Mr. Edgar Allan Poe? Some of his famous short stories such as "The Black Cat" and "The Tell-Tale Heart" have gotten him noticed. Now let's see how much you know! Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, webccn, Apr 09 09
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webccn
835 plays
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  Quote the Raven, Nevermore! - 10 questions - 4 mins
I will give you the last few lines of an Edgar Allan Poe poem and you will tell me which poem it is. Good luck!
Average, 10 Qns, tinamomnsox, Sep 26 11
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tinamomnsox
430 plays
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  Edgar Allan Poe - 10 questions - 5 mins
A quiz testing your Edgar Allan Poe knowledge.
Tough, 10 Qns, mellierock, Jun 21 04
Tough
mellierock
2493 plays
35.
  More of Poe's First Lines - 15 questions - 5 mins
All from poetry of Edgar Allan Poe. I'll give you a first line, and you identify which poem it is from.
Tough, 15 Qns, napierslogs, Jun 29 03
Tough
napierslogs
979 plays
36.
  Edgar Allan's Poetry - 10 questions - 4 mins
This is about some poems (no tales) by Edgar Allan Poe. See how familiar you are with his work... Good luck!
Tough, 10 Qns, PearlQ19, Sep 07 08
Tough
PearlQ19 gold member
685 plays
37.
  Edgar Allan Poe Realty - 10 questions - 4 mins
Mr. Poe has some real estate for sale. Can you guess the name of the work from the brief description?
Average, 10 Qns, Darklife, Oct 22 06
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Darklife
1117 plays
38.
  10 Question The Works of Edgar Allan Poe Quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
This is my first quiz, so have fun. Edgar Allan Poe is my favorite writer, a real inspiration. So here's the quiz!
Average, 10 Qns, skilletlovr, Jul 28 22
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skilletlovr
Jul 28 22
493 plays
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  Poe's Last Lines - 10 questions - 3 mins
The first lines in many works of literature are often remembered. Yet, last lines are important, too. Can you remember these last lines? Or, are they "Nevermore", in your memory?
Average, 10 Qns, LittleRose, Jun 29 03
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LittleRose
634 plays
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  Edgar Allan Poe: Tales and Poems - 10 questions - 4 mins
Edgar Allan Poe is one of the greatest authors America has to show. Let's see if you know him best.
Average, 10 Qns, Latrodectus, Dec 29 03
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Latrodectus
652 plays
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  Edgar Allan Po-etry - 10 questions - 3 mins
Identify the Edgar Allan Po-em from the lines provided.
Average, 10 Qns, RavenHex, Feb 20 04
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RavenHex
661 plays
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  Edgar Allan Poe's Poetry - 10 questions - 5 mins
This is a quiz about Edgar Allan Poe's poetry.
Tough, 10 Qns, ravenskye, Jun 29 03
Tough
ravenskye
1162 plays
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  Edgar Allan Poe Quiz - 10 questions - 4 mins
All you have to do is name the poem the quote is from. Good Luck!
Tough, 10 Qns, shf4eva, May 08 15
Tough
shf4eva
970 plays
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