Available Answers

1. 1.

   Choose the right answer.

   1. Where is the kingdom located in this poem?
      1. By the sea
      2. By the mountains
      3. By the river
   2. The speaker of the poem compares his love to that of
      1. The earth and the sky
      2. Gold and diamonds
      3. The moon and the stars
   3. Annabel Lee died of:
      1. A fever
      2. Chicken pox
      3. A chill
   4. The speaker of the poem thinks Annabel Lee died because:
      1. the ocean wanted her
      2. the angels were jealous
      3. her relatives did not approve
   5. Which of the following statements is true about the poem?
      1. Annabel Lee was older than the speaker of the poem
      2. The wind caused the chill that killed Annabel Lee
      3. The ocean caused the chill that killed Annabel Lee
2. 2.

   A balled is a romantic or sentimental poem or song that tells a story in short stanzas. Why do you think Poe chose to write a balled about Annabel Lee?

3. 3.

   What age do you think the speaker of the poem was at the time of writing this poem? What are the clues in the poem that helped you figure this out?

4. 4.

   Why does the speaker of the poem think Annabel Lee died?

5. 5.

   According to the poem what are the things that remind the speaker of Annabel Lee died?

6. 6.

   Why does the speaker of the poem "lie down by the side...[of the] tomb by the sounding sea"?