Poe's Poetry Quizzes

1. Under what circumstances does Tamerlane tell his story?

• He is writing a letter on his deathbed.
• He is sending a message to his childhood love.
• He is confessing to a priest.
• He is telling a story to his children.

2. What does Tamerlane regret the most?

• His loss of power
• His neglect of love
• His overweening pride
• His weak will

3. What has most motivated Tamerlane during his lifetime?

• Fear
• Hate
• Love
• Ambition

4. Where was Tamerlane raised?

• In the mountains
• In the city
• By the ocean
• In the desert

5. What did Tamerlane speak of to his childhood love on the mountain?

• Practicality
• Love
• Power and pride
• Eternity

6. What does Tamerlane long for in his old age?

• Hope
• Physical comfort
• Pity
• Death

7. How does Tamerlane describe his soul?

• Cold
• Carefree
• Tired
• Fiery

8. How did Tamerlane achieve power?

• Inheritance of a throne
• Treachery
• Military victories
• Manipulation of the king

9. To which mythological figure does the narrator of "Sonnet - To Science" NOT refer?

• Pallas
• Hamadryad
• Diana
• Naiad

10. To what bird does the narrator of "Sonnet - To Science" compare science?

• Osprey
• Vulture
• Eagle
• Raven