Edgar Allen Poe: A Short Biography

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Read Edgar Allen Poe: A Short Biography article.
Make sure to read the questions first so you can highlight as you read. 
Use a highlighter to show important information that will be useful to answer questions below.

What year was Poe born?

1796

1809

1847

1849

Poe's name Edgar Allen Poe comes from

How old was Poe when he died?

35

37

40

45

Create a timeline for Poe's Life

Poe marries Virginia Clem
Poe attended the University of Virginia in 1826
Edgar Poe was born on January 19, 1809
Poe moves to New York
Poe passes away from a mysterious disease
Poe writes sensational stories but is still poor

Which job did Poe not have?

a tobacco merchant

a poet

a soldier

a literary critic

For the next question make sure that you do the math to have the correct date for Poe's passing.

What day did Poe die?

October 8, 1849

October 3, 1849

October 7, 1849

October 7, 1839

What is the main reason that Poe dropped out of West Point?

How many members of Poe's family died of tuberculosis? How did this effect his childhood? Cite examples from the text to support.

Based on the article, can readers assume that Poe was famous in his lifetime? Support your claim.

What year was Poe born?

1796

1809

1847

1849

How old was Poe when he died?

35

37

40

45

Create a timeline for Poe's Life

Poe marries Virginia Clem

Poe attended the University of Virginia in 1826

Edgar Poe was born on January 19, 1809

Poe moves to New York

Poe passes away from a mysterious disease

Poe writes sensational stories  but is still poor

Which job did Poe not have?

a tobacco merchant

a poet

a soldier

a literary critic

What day did Poe die?

October 8, 1849

October 3, 1849

October 7, 1849

October 7, 1839