"The Tell-Tale Heart"

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

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The effects of guilt and paranoia.

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How does the narrator feel after killing the old man?

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Triumphant.

Front

Which literary technique is Edgar Allan Poe known for that is evident in 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?

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Suspense.

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What sound haunts the narrator at the end of the story?

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The beating of the old man's heart.

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How would you describe the narrator's mental state throughout the story?

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Nervous and paranoid.

Front

What does the old man's eye symbolize in the story?

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The narrator's guilt and obsession.

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What is the significance of the heartbeat sound in the story?

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It represents the narrator's overwhelming guilt.

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How does the story explore the concept of madness?

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Through the narrator's unreliable perspective and irrational actions.

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What role does irony play in 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?

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It highlights the contrast between the narrator's perception and reality.

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

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A dark, oppressive house at night.