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Edgar Allan Poe Biography Quiz. 1. Write about Poe’s mother and father. 2. How old was Poe when his mother died? What did she die from? 3. What happened to the orphaned Poe and his siblings? 4. Who took in Poe and describe his upbringing. 5. Describe some events of his adolescence.
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Edgar Allan Poe Biography Quiz • 1. Write about Poe’s mother and father. • 2. How old was Poe when his mother died? What did she die from? • 3. What happened to the orphaned Poe and his siblings? • 4. Who took in Poe and describe his upbringing. • 5. Describe some events of his adolescence. • 6. Where did he go to college? Describe his experience there. • 7. Why did Poe join the military and how well did he do?
Edgar Allan Poe • 8. Who did he marry and what were the circumstances of the marriage? • 9. How was Poe as a business success? • 10. What subjects did Poe write about? What story did he create? • 11. What happened to Poe’s wife and how long did she suffer? • 12. What poem brought Poe fame? Was it a financial success? • 13. What poem did Poe write for his wife? • 14. What condition did Poe suffer from following her death? • 15. How, where, and what were the circumstances of Poe’s death?