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Edgar Allan Poe Realty Trivia Quiz

Mr. Poe has some real estate for sale. Can you guess the name of the work from the brief description?

A multiple-choice quiz by Darklife. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Darklife

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
240,681

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1217

Last 3 plays: Guest 80 (1/10), Guest 173 (6/10), Guest 174 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. This is a lovely house but there might be a problem with the noises in the floor boards. Reduced for quick sale!!! Do you know the title? Hint

The Haunted Palace

The Cask of Amontillado

The Tell-Tale Heart

Landor's Cottage

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Question 2 of 10

2. A nice country house, but there could be a problem with local wildlife. What's the name? Hint

The Raven

The Gold-Bug

Hop-Frog

Fairy-Land

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Question 3 of 10

3. A large estate, but there might be some fire damage. Can you guess the title? Hint

The Devil and the Belfry

Landor's Cottage

The Fall of the House of Usher

A Tale of Jerusalem

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Question 4 of 10

4. A beautiful house by the ocean with a little something extra by the shore. Do you know this work? Hint

To the River

The Island of the Fay

The Lake. To -

Annabel Lee

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Question 5 of 10

5. This house is in a wonderful neighborhood and the previous owner even left a special pet behind. Which story is this? Hint

Hop-Frog

The Black Cat

Morella

Four Beasts in One; The Homo-Cameleopard

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Question 6 of 10

6. A huge sprawling house with lots of room, but beware of who you let in. Do you know this exercise in terror? Hint

The Murders of in the Rue Morgue

Mellonta Tauta

The Oblong Box

The Masque of the Red Death

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Question 7 of 10

7. This estate, set in the greenest of valleys, is lovely, but there may be a problem with the parties. What is this one called? Hint

The Domain of Arnheim

Lenore

The Haunted Palace

Bridal Ballad

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Question 8 of 10

8. A wonderful place in Paris, but monkeying around is frowned upon. Can you guess this title? Hint

The Business Man

The Murders in the Rue Morgue

A Dream Within a Dream

The Sleeper

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Question 9 of 10

9. This might be a long journey, the house is difficult to find. Can you find the name? Hint

Eldorado

To One in Paradise

Metzengerstein

To the River

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Question 10 of 10

10. The land is cheap and very historic, but there may be a problem when the tide rises. Do you know this short work? Hint

To One in Paradise

MS. Found in a Bottle

The Island of the Fay

The City in the Sea

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This is a lovely house but there might be a problem with the noises in the floor boards. Reduced for quick sale!!! Do you know the title?

Answer: The Tell-Tale Heart

This short story is a classic about pure evil.

2. A nice country house, but there could be a problem with local wildlife. What's the name?

Answer: The Raven

Personally, I believe this is one of his best works.

3. A large estate, but there might be some fire damage. Can you guess the title?

Answer: The Fall of the House of Usher

A little fire damage indeed!

4. A beautiful house by the ocean with a little something extra by the shore. Do you know this work?

Answer: Annabel Lee

I think this is one of his most lyrical poems.

5. This house is in a wonderful neighborhood and the previous owner even left a special pet behind. Which story is this?

Answer: The Black Cat

A truly eerie little short story.

6. A huge sprawling house with lots of room, but beware of who you let in. Do you know this exercise in terror?

Answer: The Masque of the Red Death

A short story with a gruesome twist about what is safe.

7. This estate, set in the greenest of valleys, is lovely, but there may be a problem with the parties. What is this one called?

Answer: The Haunted Palace

A vivid poem about the changes that time creates.

8. A wonderful place in Paris, but monkeying around is frowned upon. Can you guess this title?

Answer: The Murders in the Rue Morgue

Quite a twist on the identity of the killer.

9. This might be a long journey, the house is difficult to find. Can you find the name?

Answer: Eldorado

Travelling day and night, this knight found it difficult to find Eldorado.

10. The land is cheap and very historic, but there may be a problem when the tide rises. Do you know this short work?

Answer: The City in the Sea

Summons up visions of Atlantis and Babylon lying quiet and deserted.

Source: Author Darklife

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