Introduction to Mystery and Suspense: "The Raven"

Question 1

Read this line from "The Raven."And the silken sad uncertain rustling of each purple curtain

Revolt · Accepted Answer

alliteration and rhyme

Question 2

Read the excerpt from "The Raven."And the silken sad uncertain rustling of each purple curtain

Revolt · Accepted Answer

what the curtains sound like, which creates a suspenseful mood

Question 3

Read this excerpt from "The Raven."What this grim, ungainly, ghastly, gaunt, and ominous bird of yore Meant in croaking "Nevermore."

Revolt · Accepted Answer

scarier.

Question 4

Read this description of the bird in the poem "The Raven."But, with mien of lord or lady, perched above my chamber door–Perched upon a bust of Pallas just above my chamber door– Perched, and sat, and nothing more.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The poet repeats the word “perched” to show that the raven is threatening to the speaker, and this contributes to the mood of powerlessness in the poem.

Question 5

In the poem "The Raven," what information does the poet withhold from the reader to create suspense?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

what is making the noise

Question 6

Read this excerpt from "The Raven."While I nodded, nearly napping, suddenly there came a tapping,As of some one gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door."'Tis some visitor," I muttered, "tapping at my chamber door— Only this and nothing more."

Revolt · Accepted Answer

mystery.

Question 7

How does the imagery in this stanza appeal to the reader’s senses? Select four responses.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The feel of the dense air appeals to the sense of touch.; The aroma of perfume appeals to the sense of smell.; The sound of footsteps on the carpet appeals to the sense of sound.; The surprising voice of the bird appeals to the sense of sound.

Question 8

Which phrase from the first stanza of "The Raven" creates the most suspense by making a question appear in the minds of the speaker and reader?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

suddenly there came a tapping

Question 9

Read this stanza from "The Raven."Presently my soul grew stronger; hesitating then no longer,"Sir," said I, "or Madam, truly your forgiveness I implore;But the fact is I was napping, and so gently you came rapping,And so faintly you came tapping, tapping at my chamber door,That I scarce was sure I heard you"–here I opened wide the door– Darkness there and nothing more.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The source of the noise is not yet revealed, as no one is standing at the door.

Question 10

Which words in the excerpt best help develop a mournful mood? Select four responses.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

bleak; dying; ghost; sorrow

Introduction to Mystery and Suspense: "The Raven" Answers

More from this Course

TRY EDGENUITY HACKS