Edgar Allan Poe Web-quest (Questions/Answers)

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Provide the following biographical information: Birth-date; Birthplace; Death Date.
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Edgar Allen Poe born on January 19,1809 in Boston and Died October 7, 1849
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Poe died in what city?
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Poe died in Boston
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What tragic childhood events influenced his writing?
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Poe's mother died when he was 2 years old and his father abandoned him.
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Why did Poe leave the University of Virginia?
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Poe didn't enjoy his time at West Point and got very bored. He was expelled in March 1831. At this point, John Allan disowned him.
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There are 13 theories on what caused Poe's death. List five of them.
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Epilepsy Hypoglycemia Diabetes Delirium Trements Toxic Disorder Beaten to death
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According to the Edgar Allen Poe Museum, what state did Poe call home?
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Poe's home according to the Edgar Allen Poe Museum was in Virginia with his adoptive family.
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What does the Poe Society of Baltimore think about this claim?
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The Poe Society of Baltimore says that Poe's hometown is in Baltimore with the Clemms.
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What famous military academy expelled Poe in 1831?
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West Point
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Who did Poe marry? How old was she?
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He married Virginia Clemm when she was 13
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Originally Poe started his writing career doing what?
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Poe is considered the creator of the detective story.
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What do YOU think about the marriage? Sentences only.
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I thinks that it's really disturbing that he married a 13 year old and it was his cousin. I believe that it is wrong to marry someone you're related to.
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What is "Murders in the Rue Morgue" the first of?
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The first of detective story
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What is considered Poe's most successful work and when was it published?
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His stunt grabbed attention, but it was the 1845 publication of his poem "The Raven" which made him a literary sensation. "The Raven" is considered a great American literary work and one of the best of Poe's career.
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Who is the "Poe Toaster"?
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He is a mysterious figure who went annually from 1949 until 2009 to Poe's grave and left three roses and a half-filled bottle of cognac, then would run away.
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Gothic Literature includes: (List at least five elements)
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Haunted Houses, Graveyards, Blood, Black, Rituals, Believes in Supernatural, Cults, Death, OR Crows.