Question

guided practice read this passage from \the raven.\ startled at the stillness broken by reply so aptly spoken, \doubtless,\ said i, \what it utters is its only stock and store caught from some unhappy master whom unmerciful disaster followed fast and followed faster till his songs one burden bore— till the dirges of his hope that melancholy burden bore of never—nevermore. what does the speaker assume about the raven? a. the raven knows what the speaker is saying and is answering him. b. the raven is sending him messages from his dead lover, lenore. c. the raven has been sent by a demon to torment the speaker. d. the raven has learned that one word from hearing a former master.

Explanation:

The speaker states the raven's utterance is its "only stock and store" caught from an "unhappy master" who bore the burden of "Never—nevermore". This directly supports the idea the raven learned the single word from a prior owner.

Answer:

D. The raven has learned that one word from hearing a former master.