Quiz & Worksheet - The Oval Portrait Synopsis

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What is a frame narrative?

A story that discusses art and that typically involves portraits A story that contains another story

A narrative that deceptively portrays an innocent person as a murder suspect A narrative in which everything is explained by the ending

Worksheet

Print The Oval Portrait by Edgar Allan Poe: Summary & Analysis Worksheet

1. Which of the following is an example of how characters in 'The Oval Portrait' have both active and passive roles?

Pedro actively breaks into the chateau for shelter, but passively sleeps while the narrator stays awake
The artist actively creates the painting, but is passively enslaved by his art and can't focus on anything else
The narrator passively lies in bed studying paintings and reading books, but actively discovers the grim history of the oval portrait while Pedro sleeps
All of these answers are correct

2. What are the symbolic roles of the main characters in Poe's story as they participate in the creation and reception of art?

An informed viewer of art, an art historian and critic, an artist, and a muse
An art student, an art teacher, an artist, and a patron
An uneducated viewer of art, an art skeptic, an artist, and a personal assistant
An art buyer, a journalist, an artist, and a companion

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About This Quiz & Worksheet

The following questions will assess your knowledge of the events and symbolism behind The Oval Portrait, by Edgar Allan Poe. Answer questions concerning the type of story it is and Poe's views on women and art.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

In this quiz/worksheet, you'll measure your understanding of topics like:

What a frame narrative is
The symbolic roles of the main characters of the story
Statements that support the claim that Poe was a misogynistic writer

Skills Practiced

Reading comprehension - ensure that you draw the most important information from the material, such as how the characters in The Oval Portrait act in both active and passive roles
Defining key concepts - ensure that you can accurately define main phrases, such as frame narrative
Knowledge application - use your knowledge to answer questions about different arguments presented in relation to Poe's views on women in art

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