The Tell Tale Heart Questions

Front

In the exposition, what is the narrator trying to convince the reader?

Back

He is not insane.

Front

Which aspect of the old man vexes the narrator of “The Tell-Tale Heart”?

Back

His clouded blue eye.

Front

What does the narrator think he hears as “The Tell-Tale Heart” progresses? Options: The ticking of clocks., The old man's increasingly loud groans., The sounds of the neighbors., A heart beating.

Back

A heart beating.

Front

Where does the narrator of “The Tell-Tale Heart” hide the old man’s body? Options: Under the bed., In a grave in the backyard., In a closet., Under the floorboards.

Back

Under the floorboards.

Front

Which passage below best represents the climax of “The Tell-Tale Heart”?
"I was never kinder to the old man than during the whole week before I killed him." , "But anything was better than this agony! Anything was more tolerable than this derision! I could bear those hypocritical smiles no longer!", "The disease had sharpened my senses - not destroyed - not dulled them." , "As the bell sounded the hour, there came a knocking at the street door."

Back

"But anything was better than this agony! Anything was more tolerable than this derision! I could bear those hypocritical smiles no longer!"

Front

dissimulation: “You should have seen how wisely I proceeded – with what caution – with what foresight – with what dissimulation I went to work.”

Back

disguise

Front

vehemently: “I talked more quickly – more vehemently; but the noise steadily increased.

Back

passionately

Front

Audacity: “In the enthusiasm of my confidence, I brought chairs into the room and desired them here to rest from their fatigues, while I myself, in the wild audacity of my perfect triumph...

Back

Boldness

Front

Sagacity: “Never before that night had I felt the extent of my own powers—of my sagacity.”

Back

intelligence

Front

Why did the author use the comparison: “One of his eyes resembled that of a vulture –.”?

Back

The metaphor is used to connect the eye to something associated with death - the vulture.