Introduction to Mystery and Suspense: "The Raven" Answers

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

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?

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

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

Read this stanza from "The Raven."Then the ebony bird beguiling my sad fancy into smiling,By the grave and stern decorum of the countenance it wore,"Though thy crest be shorn and shaven, thou," I said, "art sure no craven,Ghastly grim and ancient Raven wandering from the Nightly shore–Tell me what thy lordly name is on the Night's Plutonian shore!" Quoth the Raven, "Nevermore."

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.

Imagery appeals to which of these? Select five responses.sightmoodsoundsuspensetouchtonetastesmell

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

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."

In the first half of the poem "The Raven," the poet creates suspense by having the reader question