SparkNotes: Poe’s Short Stories: Themes, Motifs & Symbols Quiz: Quick Quiz

1 of 5
In “William Wilson,” the doppelganger William Wilson is a projection of the narrator’s ___.

Self-hatred
Curiosity
Regrets
Confusion

2 of 5
Which story explores the theme of the power of the dead over the living?

“The Cask of Amontillado”
“The Pit and the Pendulum”
“William Wilson”
“Ligeia”

3 of 5
In “The Cask of Amontillado,” Fortunato’s name (as contrasted with his unfortunate fate) is an example of ___.

Hamartia
Irony
Personification
Satire

4 of 5
In addition to “The Masque of the Red Death,” the theme of masquerade also appears in ___.

“William Wilson”
“MS. Found in a Bottle”
“The Murders in the Rue Morgue”
“The Pit and the Pendulum”

5 of 5
In Poe’s stories, animal imagery is often used to represent ___.

Innocence
Love
Stupidity
Murderous impulse

Poe’s Short Stories

Themes, Motifs & Symbols Quiz

1 of 5
In “William Wilson,” the doppelganger William Wilson is a projection of the narrator’s ___.

2 of 5
Which story explores the theme of the power of the dead over the living?

3 of 5
In “The Cask of Amontillado,” Fortunato’s name (as contrasted with his unfortunate fate) is an example of ___.

4 of 5
In addition to “The Masque of the Red Death,” the theme of masquerade also appears in ___.

5 of 5
In Poe’s stories, animal imagery is often used to represent ___.

Poe’s Short Stories: Popular pages

CHARACTERS Character List

CHARACTERS Roderick Usher: Character Analysis

MAIN IDEAS Important Quotations Explained

FURTHER STUDY Review Quiz

Take a Study Break

Every Book on Your English Syllabus Summed Up in a Quote from The Office Mar 19, 2020

7 Beloved Fictional Characters Who Are Secretly Terrible People Mar 27, 2020

Romeo and Juliet As Told in a Series of Texts Mar 30, 2020

Pick 7 Movies and We'll Tell You What Book You Should Read While You're Social Distancing Mar 24, 2020

25 Literary Quotes That Will Break Your Heart, But Only If You've Read the Book Mar 12, 2020

1 of 5 In “William Wilson,” the doppelganger William Wilson is a projection of the narrator’s ___.

2 of 5 Which story explores the theme of the power of the dead over the living?

3 of 5 In “The Cask of Amontillado,” Fortunato’s name (as contrasted with his unfortunate fate) is an example of ___.

4 of 5 In addition to “The Masque of the Red Death,” the theme of masquerade also appears in ___.

5 of 5 In Poe’s stories, animal imagery is often used to represent ___.

Poe’s Short Stories: Popular pages

CHARACTERS Character List

CHARACTERS Roderick Usher: Character Analysis

MAIN IDEAS Important Quotations Explained

FURTHER STUDY Review Quiz

Take a Study Break

Every Book on Your English Syllabus Summed Up in a Quote from The Office Mar 19, 2020

7 Beloved Fictional Characters Who Are Secretly Terrible People Mar 27, 2020

Romeo and Juliet As Told in a Series of Texts Mar 30, 2020

Pick 7 Movies and We'll Tell You What Book You Should Read While You're Social Distancing Mar 24, 2020

25 Literary Quotes That Will Break Your Heart, But Only If You've Read the Book Mar 12, 2020

1 of 5
In “William Wilson,” the doppelganger William Wilson is a projection of the narrator’s ___.

2 of 5
Which story explores the theme of the power of the dead over the living?

3 of 5
In “The Cask of Amontillado,” Fortunato’s name (as contrasted with his unfortunate fate) is an example of ___.

4 of 5
In addition to “The Masque of the Red Death,” the theme of masquerade also appears in ___.

5 of 5
In Poe’s stories, animal imagery is often used to represent ___.