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Edgar Allan Poe

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    Edgar Allan Poe
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  • Edgar Allan Poe was born in New York in 1809. TRUE OR FALSE?
    False (He was born in Boston, Massachusetts)
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  • Poe secretly married a 13-year-old girl who was his cousin. TRUE OR FALSE?
    TRUE
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  • Poe died at the age of 49. TRUE OR FALSE?
    False (He died at 40)
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  • The Raven made Poe instantly rich. TRUE OR FALSE?
    False (It was successful, but he wasn’t rich)
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  • Poe’s wife died of tuberculosis. TRUE OR FALSE?
    TRUE
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  • What genre is Poe most famous for?
    Detective fiction
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  • What was Poe’s main job during his life?
    Literary critic
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  • Why did Poe leave university?
    He had debts and financial problems
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  • When was The Raven published?
    1845
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  • Where was Poe found before he died?
    On the streets of Baltimore
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  • What happened to Poe’s parents?
    His father abandoned him and his mother died when he was very young.
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  • What was the name of Poe’s cousin and wife?
    Virginia Clemm
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  • What’s the name of Poe’s famous poem that brought him success?
    The Raven
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  • What is one reason Poe is considered important today?
    He was the father of detective fiction.
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  • In what year did Poe die?
    1849
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