Question

first read: comprehension
identify the choice that best answers the question.
what does the speaker in \the raven\ feel when he first thinks that lenore may be at his door?
a. joy and passion
b. terror and hope
c. relief and pleasure
d. confusion and melancholy

Explanation:

In "The Raven", when the speaker first thinks Lenore might be at the door, he has a mix of terror (due to the mysterious knocking and his grief - stricken state) and hope (that it could be his lost love Lenore). Option A's joy and passion don't fit as the speaker is in a state of sorrow. Option C's relief and pleasure are incorrect as the situation is more tense. Option D's confusion and melancholy don't capture the hope element.

Answer:

B. terror and hope