Edgar Allan Poe Quizzes
Test your knowledge of Edgar Allan Poe by taking one of our user-contributed quizzes! Each quiz is multiple choice and includes questions on plot points, themes, and character traits. Test your knowledge online or print for classroom use.
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Edgar Allan Poe
For over 150 years, Edgar Allan Poe has been the master of the macabre. Be sure you understand Poe's themes and characters by taking the eNotes quiz over this beloved author here. -
Edgar Allan Poe biography
Biographical facts about Edgar Allan Poe -
Fortunato in The Cask of Amontillado
Fortunado's name is quite ironic, for if there was ever a character less fortunate in literature, it is he. Be sure you understand how Fortunado becomes the victim in Montresor's evil plan by... -
Narrator in The Tell-Tale Heart
Something horrible has happened to the narrator's roommate. The only answers given come from the narrator himself. What does he choose to reveal and what information does he conceal? Be sure you... -
The Black Cat Overview
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The Cask of Amontillado Overview
Why has Montresor vowed revenge against his friend Fortunato, and where does he take him? Find the answers to these questions and more in eNotes' "The Cask of Amontillado" Overview Quiz. Test your... -
The Fall of the House of Usher Overview
Test your knowledge of Poe's gothic horror story with eNotes' "The Fall of the House of Usher" Overview Quiz, covering major and minor plot details and characters to better help you in your studies. -
The Masque of the Read Death Overview
Edgar Allan Poe is the king of creeps, his stories send shivers down the spines of those who endeavor to read his works. "The Masque of the Red Death" is no exception, the mysterious illness that... -
The Pit and the Pendulum Overview
What frightening facts can you recall from Edgar Allan Poe’s "The Pit and the Pendulum"? This eNotes quiz will let you see how well you remember this terrible ordeal of torture and insanity by... -
The Purloined Letter Overview
What mysterious information hides on a stolen letter? Take eNotes' "The Purloined Letter" Overview Quiz if you think your detective skills are as sharp as Dupin's! -
The Raven (History and Summary)
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The Raven Overview
Almost everyone knows the line "Quoth the raven, nevermore," but what else do you recall from Edgar Allan Poe's famous poem? Find out by taking the eNotes quiz for "The Raven." -
The Tell-Tale Heart Overview
The narrator of this stomach-churning story makes many claims, but are they truthful and is he reliable... at all? Decide if you understand one of Poe's most messed-up characters by taking the quiz...