The Tell Tale Heart Flashcard

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What is the main theme of 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?

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The main theme is the effects of guilt and the descent into madness.

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What literary device is prominently used in 'The Tell-Tale Heart' to convey the narrator's mental state?

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Repetition is the literary device used to convey the narrator's mental state.

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How does the narrator react when the police arrive in 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?

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He acts calmly and shows them around.

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What does the sound of the old man's heart symbolize in the story?

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It symbolizes the guilt of the narrator.

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What does the narrator begin to hear as the story progresses?

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He begins to hear the old man's heart beating.

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What is the significance of the phrase 'Dissemble no more!' in the story?

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It signifies the narrator's confession and acknowledgment of his guilt.

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What is the setting of 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?

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The story is set in an old man's house, primarily at night.

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What is the point of view of 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?

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The story is told from the first-person point of view of the narrator.

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What does the narrator claim about his sanity?

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The narrator claims he is not mad, but rather heightened in his senses.

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What role does the old man's eye play in the story?

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The old man's eye represents the narrator's obsession and irrational fear.