Questions
If you have questions while researching Poe, contact our online educator at info@poemuseum.org. Our educator can direct you in your research.


Take the Online Quiz:
Take our online quiz below. But before taking the quiz, read Poe's Life "A Summary of Facts Known about Edgar Allan Poe" by James Southall Wilson on this site (it may help to print it out). Read carefully, then answer the following questions.

1.	Poe was born in:
	1889 1909 1809
2.	His mother was:
	A seamstress An actress A playwright
3.	Why was Poe unable to return to University of Virginia after only one session?
	He enlisted in the Army His foster father, Mr. Allan, did not give him the money needed for expenses. He was failing out of school.
4.	Edgar A. Perry was:
	Maria Poe Clemm's uncle A friend of Poe's in the Army. The name Poe used when enlisting in the Army.
5.	Poe's second book of poetry was:
	Al Araaf, Tamerlane and Minor Poems Tamerlane and Other Poems Tamerlane, Al Araaf, Minor Poems
6.	Virginia Clemm was:
	Poe's wife Poe's cousin Both
7.	From 1835-1837 Poe edited for the following publication:
	Philadelphia Saturday Courier Southern Literary Messenger Graham's Magazine
8.	Poe was well known not only for his sensational tales but also for his:
	Haiku Bedtime stories Slashing reviews
9.	Poe's infamous poem "The Raven" was published in this year:
	1844 1845 1846
10.	Poe died on October 7, 1849 from:
	Causes unknown Influenza Tuberculosis
Scoring:
8-10 correct: You are a "raven" good student of Poe. Keep up the good work. 4-7 correct: Forget a gold star, you deserve a "black cat." Good job. 0-4 correct: We can "tell-tale" you were not paying attention while reading. Try re-reading the summary and taking the quiz again.