Question 1 in "annabel lee," what is annabel lee to the speaker? annabel less is an angel. annabel lee is his soulmate. a annabel lee is his mortal enemy. annabel lee is his fickle girlfriend.

question 2 what atmosphere does the language in "annabel lee" capture? it captures a harshly realistic atmosphere. it captures a comfortable atmosphere it captures a fairy-tale atmosphere. it captures a humorous atmosphere.

question 3 what causes annabel lee's death? annabel lee dies from poison annabel lee is struck by lightning. annabel lee dies from a chill. annabel lee dies of a broken heart.

question 4 how does the speaker's state of mind change as "the raven" progresses? he becomes more loving. he becomes more depressed and desperate. he becomes more philosophical. he becomes more accepting of his loss.

question 5 of the following choices, which does the raven come to represent for the speaker? the raven represents love. the raven represents nature. the raven represents hopelessness. the raven represents disaster.

question 6 how would you describe the effect of the setting in “the raven”? all of the above the setting infuses the poem with a sense of gloom the setting the poet build anxiety and uncertainty the setting contributes to the darkness of the poem

question 7. tell me truly, i implore—is there—is there balm in gilead? —tell me, i implore! ” quoth the raven, “nevermore.” how does the highlighted portion of this quote affect the reader? this quote makes the reader feel relief that lenore will not come back, because that would just be scary. this quote makes me want to memorize this poem. this quote makes the reader feel more doubtful that the man ever lost a real woman named lenore, and that he is only haunted by his imagination. this quote makes the reader more sympathetic as the reader is likely to feel sorry for the speaker’s desperate cry for relief from his grief over lenore.

question 8 which dark romantic characteristics are present in both “annabel lee” and “the raven” by poe? downplays rules, authority, and traditions values of individualism and self-reliance emphasizes guilt and fear and preoccupation with gloomy concepts value of nature as a source of spiritual nourishment

question 9. why does montresor hate fortunato? fortunato physically injured montresor. montresor believes that fortunato has repeatedly insulted him. montresor believes that fortunato has not been honest with him. fortunato thinks montresor drank all his amontillado.

question 10. how does montresor persuade fortunato to follow him to the catacombs? montresor appeals to fortunato's pride as a wine connoisseur. montresor dresses up as a jester. montresor asks fortunato to accompany him while he checks on his servants. montresor tells fortunato that part of the carnival is taking place in the catacombs.

question 11. what specific steps does montresor take to ensure that his plan works? montresor makes certain that his house will be empty by telling his servants he will be out all night; he has supplied chains and wall-building materials to trap his victim. montresor prepares a wooden plank he will tie fortunato to over a pit, and secures a pendulum that will cut the rope that secures fortunato to the plank, so fortunato will slowly anticipate his not so fortunate fate. montresor brings luchesi along to prevent fortunato from trying to escape, and he asks one of his servants to him construct the wall. montresor reveals his plan to his servants and threatens to fire them if they refuse to assist him.

question 12. foreshadowing: what elements of the description of the caverns contribute to the mood of approaching danger? the caverns where fortunato keeps his wine cellar are an old crypt, it is not spacious, it is dark, and the walls are lined with human remains piled high to the vault overhead. the cavernous catacombs are organized with narrow recesses of 3x4x6 or 7 feet surrounded by walls of solid granite, suggesting montresor is about to murder fortunato in one of these recesses. the two men require torches to see in the dark caverns: fortunato’s torch is described as “dull” with a “feeble light that did not enable us to see.” all of the above contribute to the mood of approaching danger as fortunato proceeds down the corridors of his wine cellar with montresor.

question 13. what happens to fortunato at the end of the story? fortunato gives montresor his opinion of the amontillado. fortunato's illness evokes sympathy in montresor, who then releases him from the crypt. fortunato is sealed up in the crypt. fortunato's murder is discovered as he thinks he hears the beating of his victim's heart beneath the floorboards, where he hid him from the authorities.