Tell Tale Heart Notes

Tell Tale Heart Elements

Elements of the Story

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What is the theme?

​Theme-Sometimes its hard to just ignore someone's physical traits.

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What is the Moral or Lesson?

Moral/Lesson-​If someone's physical traits bother you, just ignore it.

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What are topics of the story?

Topics:​

​Mental break

Death

Murder

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Multiple Select

Which of these are character traits of the narrator?

• Moody

• Irritable

• Kind

• Caring

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Which of these are NOT character traits of the Old Man?

• Kind

• Milky Eye

• Caring

• Wrinkly

Multiple Choice

What sound does the Narrator compare to the Old Man's heart?

• A clock

• A watch

• An alarm

• A bell

Multiple Choice

How does the Narrator murder the Old Man?

• He smothers him with a pillow

• He stabs him

• He suffocates him with the bed

• He poisons him

Multiple Choice

Who arrived to the house after the murder?

• The neighbor

• The raven

• Old Man's Ghost

• Police

Poll

Do you think the narrator was justified in killing his roommate?

• Yes, that eye was driving him crazy

• Maybe if we know more about who the Old Man was

• No, the Narrator was just being petty

• No, the Narrator needs mental help