POE WebQuest

INTERNET SCAVENGER HUNTStudent________________________________________ Date______________________http://knowingpoe.thinkport.org/person/death_play.asp1. After visiting the website and watching the video, do some research by clicking onTABLE OF CONTENTS.2. Explore the filing cabinet to view the theories.3. Complete this handout to the best of your ability. Spelling, capitalization, grammar,and punctuation are important!1-8. List 8 possible theories as to how Poe died.1. _____________________________________________2. _____________________________________________3. _____________________________________________4. _____________________________________________5. _____________________________________________6. _____________________________________________7. _____________________________________________8. _____________________________________________Visit http://www.poemuseum.org/ to answer the next set of questions.9. In what century did Edgar Allan Poe live and work? _______________________

10. In what state is the Poe museum located? _______________________11. In what year was the Poe museum opened? _______________________12. The Poe museum owns one of the largest collections of Poe memorabilia in the world.What object, that Poe accidentally left two weeks before his mysterious death, can youview there?13. What was found in Poe’s pocket during his final delirious days that is also on displayin the museum?14. What did this object open?15. What “part” of Poe is there on display?______________________16. Poe’s wife’s name: _______________________17-18. The Enchanted Garden now hosts two events each month. What are they?17. _______________________18. _______________________19. Poe’s birthdate:Month: _______________________ # Day:_______ Year:________________20. Poe’s mother’s (Elizabeth Arnold Poe) occupation: _______________________21. Mr. Allan wasn’t a very supportive father. Find evidence proving this to be true.22. What branch of the military did Poe enlist in? _______________________23. What name did Poe enlist under? _______________________24. In what state is Poe buried? _______________________

25. What physical feature of Poe’s was considered beautiful?_______________________26. What story of Poe’s was published in 1839?______________________________________________27. What story of Poe’s was published in 1842?______________________________________________28. You can buy a tee-shirt for 15.95 with this insect on it…color too, please.______________________________________________29. A stamp in honor of Poe has been created featuring this bird._______________________30. http://www.mysterynet.com/edgar-allan-poe/How old was Poe when he died?________ years old31. How do you think Poe died? (complete sentence, please)