ELA 12 A Semester Exam

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"The Raven"
by Edgar Allen Poe

And the silken, sad, uncertain rustling of each purple curtain

Thrilled me—filled me with fantastic terrors never felt before;

So that now, to still the beating of my heart, I stood repeating

"'Tis some visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door—

Some late visitor entreating entrance at my chamber door;—

This it is and nothing more."

"The Raven" by Edgar Allen Poe

Question
Use the lines below to answer the question.

What is the mood of these lines?

(1 point)
Responses

energetic
energetic

hostile
hostile

anxious
anxious

determined
determined

Answer 1

The mood of the lines from "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe is best described as anxious. The imagery of "fantastic terrors" and the beating of the heart creates a sense of suspense and unease.