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Edgar Allan Poe

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  • Who else died from tuberculosis?
    Edgar Allan Poe's wife
  • What did Edgar Allan Poe's mother die from?
    from tuberculosis
  • When was Edgar Allan Poe born?
    in 1809
  • What are some works of Edgar Allan Poe called? Name at least 2 of them.
    The Tell-Tale Heart; the Fall of the House of Usher; The Murders of the Rue Morgue; The Raven (a poem); MS. Found in a Bottle.
  • Where did Edgar Allan Poe move to after he had been heartbroken?
    to Boston
  • Who left Poe's family early?
    Poe's father
  • At what age did Edgar Allan Poe die?
    He died at the age of 40.
  • Do they know the cause of Edgar Allan Poe's death?
    No, they don't.
  • What did Edgar Allan Poe's father do?
    He was an actor.
  • What is Edgar Allan Poe famous for?
    for being the first writer to use "the locked-room mystery"
  • What's the name of Edgar Allan Poe's most famous poem?
    The Raven
  • Which kind of tales did Edgar Allan Poe write?
    tales of mystery and horror
  • What institution did Edgar Allan Poe go to at the age of 17?
    to the University of Virginia
  • What did Edgar Allan Poe's mother do?
    She was an actress.
  • Where was Edgar Allan Poe born?
    in Boston
  • What is considered to be the first modern detective story?
    It's "The Murders in the Rue Morgue".
  • Who was called Allan?
    Edgar Allan Poe's foster parents
  • How old was Edgar Allan Poe's wife when they got married?
    She was only 13 years old.
  • Where is the United States Military Academy located?
    at West Point, New York
  • Was Edgar Allan Poe a successful student?
    No, he wasn't.
  • What is the short story called he won a prize for?
    MS. Found in a Bottle.
  • Who were William and Rosalie?
    Edgar Allan Poe's brother and sister
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