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What is Edgar Allan Poe best known for?

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His poetry and macabre short stories.

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What year was Edgar Allan Poe born?

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1809.

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What is the title of Poe’s most famous poem?

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The Raven.

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True or False: Poe was a major figure in American Romanticism.

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True.

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Fill in the blank: Edgar Allan Poe is often considered the father of _______.

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detective fiction.

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What tragic event occurred in Poe’s life in 1847?

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The death of his wife, Virginia Clemm.

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Which poem begins with the line ‘Once upon a midnight dreary’?

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‘The Raven.’

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What genre did Poe significantly contribute to aside from horror?

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Science fiction.

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True or False: Poe was born in Boston, Massachusetts.

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False. He was born in Boston, but grew up in Richmond, Virginia.

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What is the name of Poe’s short story that features a character who is buried alive?

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‘The Cask of Amontillado.’

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What literary device is heavily used in ‘The Raven’?

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Repetition.

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What is the main theme of ‘The Tell-Tale Heart’?

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Guilt and paranoia.

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Fill in the blank: Poe’s short story ‘The Fall of the House of _______’ explores themes of madness and family.

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Usher.

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What is the name of Poe’s fictional detective character?

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C. Auguste Dupin.

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What year did Edgar Allan Poe die?

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1849.

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True or False: Poe’s writing career began with his work as a journalist.

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True.

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What is the significance of the raven in Poe’s famous poem?

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It symbolizes mourning and loss.

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What narrative style is commonly used in Poe’s stories?

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First-person perspective.

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Which of Poe’s works is considered one of the first modern detective stories?

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‘The Murders in the Rue Morgue.’

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Who was Edgar Allan Poe’s mother?

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Elizabeth Arnold Poe.

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Fill in the blank: Poe’s story ‘The Black Cat’ explores themes of _______.

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guilt and alcoholism.

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What type of meter is predominantly used in ‘The Raven’?

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Trochaic octameter.

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What city did Poe primarily associate with his literary career?

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Philadelphia.

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What is the primary emotion expressed in the poem ‘Annabel Lee’?

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Love and loss.

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True or False: Poe’s works were well-received during his lifetime.

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False. He struggled with recognition and financial stability.

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What is the primary setting in ‘The Masque of the Red Death’?

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A lavishly decorated abbey.

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What was the cause of Edgar Allan Poe’s mysterious death?

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The exact cause remains unknown; theories include alcoholism, rabies, or other illnesses.

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What is the main conflict in ‘The Tell-Tale Heart’?

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The narrator’s struggle with his guilt after committing murder.

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Fill in the blank: Poe’s story ‘Ligeia’ explores themes of _______.

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love and death.

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What is the name of Poe’s poem that features the line ‘In the valley of Unrest’?

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‘The Valley of Unrest.’

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True or False: Poe was an editor for several literary magazines.

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True.

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What is the central theme of ‘The Pit and the Pendulum’?

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The terror of impending death.

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What is the significance of the heart in ‘The Tell-Tale Heart’?

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It symbolizes the narrator’s guilt and conscience.

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What was the title of Poe’s only full-length book published during his lifetime?

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Tamerlane and Other Poems.

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Fill in the blank: The character Roderick Usher is from the story ‘The Fall of the House of _______’.

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Usher.

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What is the primary literary technique used in ‘The Bells’?

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Onomatopoeia.

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What is the name of Poe’s poem that reflects on the loss of a beautiful woman?

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‘Lenore.’

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What was the relationship between Edgar Allan Poe and Virginia Clemm?

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They were first cousins and married when she was 13.

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True or False: Poe’s work often explores themes of madness and the supernatural.

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True.

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What is the main plot of ‘The Cask of Amontillado’?

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A man seeks revenge on a friend by entombing him alive.

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Fill in the blank: Poe’s story ‘The Oval Portrait’ deals with the themes of _______.

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art and obsession.

42
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What is ‘The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym’ about?

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A young man’s adventures at sea.

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What is the primary tone of Poe’s writing?

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Dark and melancholic.

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True or False: Poe was a supporter of transcendentalism.

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False. He often opposed transcendentalist ideals.

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What is the key motif in Poe’s poem ‘To Helen’?

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Beauty and inspiration.

46
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What psychological concept is explored in Poe’s works?

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The human psyche and its complexities.

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Fill in the blank: In ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’, the house symbolizes _______.

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the deterioration of the Usher family.

48
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What is the significance of the color red in ‘The Masque of the Red Death’?

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It symbolizes death and violence.

49
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What role does the raven play in ‘The Raven’?

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It serves as a constant reminder of the narrator’s grief.

50
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What literary movement is Poe often associated with?

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Gothic literature.

51
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What is the central conflict in ‘The Masque of the Red Death’?

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The inevitability of death.

52
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Fill in the blank: Poe’s poem ‘A Dream Within a Dream’ explores the theme of _______.

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the nature of reality and perception.

53
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What is the relationship between Poe’s works and the concept of the unreliable narrator?

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Many of Poe’s stories feature unreliable narrators who distort reality.

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What is the name of Poe’s story that involves a mysterious woman named ‘Morella’?

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‘Morella.’

55
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True or False: Poe’s works have had a lasting influence on modern horror and mystery genres.

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True.

56
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What is the setting of ‘The Tell-Tale Heart’?

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An unnamed city, primarily in the narrator’s home.

57
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What is the primary conflict in ‘The Black Cat’?

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The narrator’s struggle with his inner demons.

58
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Fill in the blank: In ‘The Tell-Tale Heart’, the narrator insists he is not _______.

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mad.

59
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What is the significance of the pendulum in ‘The Pit and the Pendulum’?

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It represents the passage of time and the threat of death.

60
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What is the title of Poe’s short story that features a character named Montresor?

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‘The Cask of Amontillado.’

61
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True or False: Edgar Allan Poe invented the modern short story.

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False. He contributed significantly to the form but did not invent it.

62
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What does the term ‘Poe’s Law’ refer to?

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The idea that Poe’s works blur the lines between sanity and insanity.

63
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What are the main elements of Gothic literature found in Poe’s works?

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Dark settings, supernatural elements, and psychological horror.

64
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What is the primary theme of ‘The Oval Portrait’?

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The dangers of obsession with art and beauty.

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Fill in the blank: Poe’s poem ‘Bridal Ballad’ reflects themes of _______.

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love and heartbreak.

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What is the title of Poe’s poem that discusses the theme of lost love?

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‘Lenore.’

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What is the significance of the heartbeat in ‘The Tell-Tale Heart’?

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It symbolizes the narrator’s guilt and mental instability.

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What literary style is prominent in Poe’s ‘The Raven’?

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Lyric poetry.

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What is the main focus of Poe’s essay ‘The Philosophy of Composition’?

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His approach to writing and the crafting of poetry.

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True or False: Poe’s works often contain autobiographical elements.

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True.

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What is the significance of the setting in ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’?

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It reflects the decay of the Usher family.

72
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What is the name of the poem that features the refrain ‘nevermore’?

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‘The Raven.’

73
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Fill in the blank: ‘The Murders in the Rue Morgue’ is considered the first _______ story.

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detective.

74
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What did Edgar Allan Poe struggle with throughout his life?

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Poverty and personal loss.

75
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What is the primary emotion conveyed in ‘Annabel Lee’?

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Nostalgia and sorrow.

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True or False: Poe was known for his critical reviews of other authors.

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True.

77
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What is the primary conflict in ‘The Cask of Amontillado’?

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Revenge.

78
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What literary device is prevalent in Poe’s work?

A

Symbolism.

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Fill in the blank: Poe’s poem ‘The Bells’ uses _______ to mimic the sound of bells.

A

onomatopoeia.

80
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What is the primary theme of ‘The Masque of the Red Death’?

A

The inevitability of death.

81
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What is the significance of the character Fortunato in ‘The Cask of Amontillado’?

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He is the victim of Montresor’s revenge.

82
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What is the name of the poem that describes a young girl’s death and the impact on her lover?

A

‘Annabel Lee.’

83
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True or False: Poe’s works often include elements of the supernatural and the grotesque.

A

True.

84
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What is the central theme of ‘The Pit and the Pendulum’?

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The struggle for survival against the unknown.

85
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Fill in the blank: Poe’s poem ‘To My Mother’ is dedicated to his _______.

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mother.

86
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What is the literary significance of Poe’s work?

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He is credited with developing the short story format and modern horror.

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What is the name of the character who is the protagonist in ‘The Tell-Tale Heart’?

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The unnamed narrator.

88
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True or False: Poe’s works were heavily influenced by his tumultuous personal life.

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True.

89
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What is the primary conflict in ‘The Fall of the House of Usher’?

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The internal struggle of Roderick Usher and the fate of his family.

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