Question
Answer the following questions from the poem "The Raven" by Edgar Allen Poe
In Greek mythology, Ravens were the messengers of apollo, the god of prophecy. They were considered to be a symbol bad luck. With this background knowledge in mind, which context clue suggests that the Raven and the poem represents this negative connotation?
A. Line 59, when the speaker says "he will leave me, as my hopes have flown before"
B. Line 60, when the Raven says nevermore in response to the speaker believing "on the morrow he [The Raven] will leave me"
C. Line 63, when the speaker believes the Raven learned to say nevermore from some unhappy master
D. Line 68, when the speaker "wheeled a cushioned seat in front of bird and bust the door"
In Greek mythology, Ravens were the messengers of apollo, the god of prophecy. They were considered to be a symbol bad luck. With this background knowledge in mind, which context clue suggests that the Raven and the poem represents this negative connotation?
A. Line 59, when the speaker says "he will leave me, as my hopes have flown before"
B. Line 60, when the Raven says nevermore in response to the speaker believing "on the morrow he [The Raven] will leave me"
C. Line 63, when the speaker believes the Raven learned to say nevermore from some unhappy master
D. Line 68, when the speaker "wheeled a cushioned seat in front of bird and bust the door"
Answers
Answer
Reread lines 55 through 72 of the poem. Then answer the question. This question is two parts. First, answer part a. Then, answer part b.
Part a
How does the connotative meaning of the word nevermore change over the course of the section of the poem?
A. The connotative meaning changes from negative to positive
B. The connotative meaning changes from neutral to positive
C. The connotative meaning changes from neutral to negative
D. The connotative meaning changes in positive to neutral
Part b
Which of the following lines best supports the way in which the connotative meaning of the word never more changes
A. "But the raven, sitting lonely on the placid bust, spoke only / that word, as if his soul and that one word he did outpour"
B. "On tomorrow he will leave me, as my hopes have flown before." / Then the bird said "nevermore"
C. "Till the dirges of his hope that melancholy burden bore / of 'never-nevermore'."
D. "What this grim, ungainly, ghastly, gaunt, and ominous bird of yore / meant in croaking nevermore"
Part a
How does the connotative meaning of the word nevermore change over the course of the section of the poem?
A. The connotative meaning changes from negative to positive
B. The connotative meaning changes from neutral to positive
C. The connotative meaning changes from neutral to negative
D. The connotative meaning changes in positive to neutral
Part b
Which of the following lines best supports the way in which the connotative meaning of the word never more changes
A. "But the raven, sitting lonely on the placid bust, spoke only / that word, as if his soul and that one word he did outpour"
B. "On tomorrow he will leave me, as my hopes have flown before." / Then the bird said "nevermore"
C. "Till the dirges of his hope that melancholy burden bore / of 'never-nevermore'."
D. "What this grim, ungainly, ghastly, gaunt, and ominous bird of yore / meant in croaking nevermore"
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The context clue that suggests that the Raven and the poem represents a negative connotation is:
**C. Line 63, when the speaker believes the Raven learned to say nevermore from some unhappy master.**
This line implies a backstory of sorrow associated with the Raven, indicating that its presence and its repeated phrase "nevermore" are linked to a history of unhappiness and loss, reinforcing the negative connotation associated with the bird.
**C. Line 63, when the speaker believes the Raven learned to say nevermore from some unhappy master.**
This line implies a backstory of sorrow associated with the Raven, indicating that its presence and its repeated phrase "nevermore" are linked to a history of unhappiness and loss, reinforcing the negative connotation associated with the bird.
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**Part a:**
The connotative meaning of the word "nevermore" changes over the course of this section of the poem to:
**C. The connotative meaning changes from neutral to negative.**
Initially, "nevermore" might appear as a simple, neutral response from the Raven. However, as the speaker interprets it as a confirmation of despair and loss, its meaning becomes increasingly negative.
**Part b:**
The line that best supports the way in which the connotative meaning of the word "nevermore" changes is:
**C. "Till the dirges of his hope that melancholy burden bore / of 'never-nevermore'."**
This line highlights the sense of sorrow and burden associated with "nevermore," indicating that it symbolizes despair and lost hope, reinforcing its negative connotation as the poem progresses.
The connotative meaning of the word "nevermore" changes over the course of this section of the poem to:
**C. The connotative meaning changes from neutral to negative.**
Initially, "nevermore" might appear as a simple, neutral response from the Raven. However, as the speaker interprets it as a confirmation of despair and loss, its meaning becomes increasingly negative.
**Part b:**
The line that best supports the way in which the connotative meaning of the word "nevermore" changes is:
**C. "Till the dirges of his hope that melancholy burden bore / of 'never-nevermore'."**
This line highlights the sense of sorrow and burden associated with "nevermore," indicating that it symbolizes despair and lost hope, reinforcing its negative connotation as the poem progresses.
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