The Tell-Tale Heart Assessment

Front

How does the narrator's mood change from the beginning to the end of 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?

Back

The narrator's mood changes from confident to horrified.

Front

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

Back

The story is about a man who commits a crime and is driven to confession.

Front

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

Back

The old man's house, in his bedroom at midnight.

Front

How did the narrator try to convince the officers that nothing was wrong?

Back

By leading them around the house.

Front

The narrator reveals his power of concentration through his _______________.

Back

patience.

Front

Define 'narrator' in the context of a story.

Back

The narrator is the person telling the story, providing perspective and insight into the events.

Front

What is 'theme' in literature?

Back

The theme is the central idea or message conveyed in a story.

Front

Explain the term 'foreshadowing'.

Back

Foreshadowing is a literary device used to give an indication or hint of what is to come later in the story.

Front

What does 'guilt' refer to in 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?

Back

Guilt refers to the narrator's feelings of remorse and anxiety after committing the crime.

Front

What is the significance of the heartbeat in the story?

Back

The heartbeat symbolizes the narrator's guilt and mental instability.