Poe’s Short Stories

by: Edgar Allan Poe

Context Quick Quiz

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How old was Edgar Allan Poe when he died?

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Poe was instrumental in introducing several genres to American audiences: which of the following was NOT among them?

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How old was Poe when his mother died of tuberculosis?

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What poem made Poe nationally famous?

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In adapting Gothic horror to America, what national tragedy did Poe bring to the genre?

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