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.
True or False: Poe's poem "The Raven" was an immediate success
True or False: Following the death of his mother, John Allan and his wife formally adopted young Edgar
True or False: Poe held many jobs other than writing in order to make ends meet
Which of the following is NOT a form of writing Poe composed?
During which century was Poe writing?
What did Poe do after being unable to afford staying enrolled at the University of Virginia?
What had been the profession of both of Poe's biological parents?
Whom did Poe publicly accuse of plagiarism?
How old was Virginia Clemm, Poe's cousin, when he married her?
What genre of fiction is Poe considered to be the "father" of?
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