E.A. Poe Webquest: Due Thursday, Oc.t 17

In JE #14 right & left (skip #13/right for now), answer the questiosn by using the sites below. Write in complete sentences.

You don't have to upload anything to anywhere; just write in your journal!


Use these websites to answer the questions. 

1. The Edgar Allan Poe Museum Website: 
2. The Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore Website
3. Poestories.com
4. The Knowing Poe Website

Webquest Questions

1. Provide the following biographical information: birthdate; birthplace; death date.
2. What tragic childhood events influenced his writing?
3. There are 13 theories on what caused Poe's death. List five of them.
4. According to the Edgar Allan Poe Museum, what state did Poe call home?
5. What does the Poe Society of Baltimore think about this claim in #4?
6. What famous military academy expelled Poe in 1831?
7. Who did Poe marry? How old was she?
8. What do you think about the marriage?
9.  "Murders in the Rue Morgue" is considered to be the first of which genre of story? 
10. When were "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Black Cat" written?
11. When was "The Raven" published?
12. Check out the Poe photo gallery. Which picture looks most like the Poe you envision while reading his stories? Draw it!
13. Which Edgar Allen Poe story or poem are you most interested in reading? Why--give three reasons.
14. Write two names in the guestbook at Poestories.com.
15. Summarize at least two Poe short stories you have never read.
16. Listen to the audio version of the Raven. What do you think of it?
17. Who is the Poe Toaster?
18. List five examples of "Poe in Your Life."