"The Tell-Tale Heart"

In the exposition, the narrator is trying to convince the reader that….

• he is not insane.
• the police are at the door.
• the old man has woken up.
• he is crazy.

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

• His clouded blue eye
• His old house
• His children
• His wrinkled face

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What does the narrator think he hears as “The Tell-Tale Heart” progresses?

• The ticking of clocks
• The sounds of the neighbors
• A heart beating
• The old man’s increasingly loud groans

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Where does the narrator of “The Tell-Tale Heart” hide the old man’s body?

• In a grave in the backyard
• In a closet
• Under the bed
• Under the floorboards

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Which passage below best represents inciting incident of “The Tell-Tale Heart”?

• “I was never kinder to the old man than during the whole week before I killed him.”
• “The disease had sharpened my senses – not destroyed – not dulled them.”
• “I admit the deed – tear up the planks! – here, here! – it is the beating of his hideous heart.”
• “As the bell sounded the hour, there came a knocking at the street door.”

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.”
• “The disease had sharpened my senses – not destroyed – not dulled them.”
• “But anything was better than this agony! Anything was more tolerable than this derision! I could bear those hypocritical smiles no longer! I felt that I must scream or die!”
• “As the bell sounded the hour, there came a knocking at the street door.”

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CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.5

Based on the context clues, what is the best meaning of dissimulation?
­­“You should have seen how wisely I proceeded – with what caution – with what foresight – with what dissimulation I went to work.”

• Effort
• Shock
• Disguise
• Anger

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

Based on the context clues, what is the best meaning of vehemently?  
“I talked more quickly – more vehemently; but the noise steadily increased.

• Passionately
• Blankly
• Carefully
• Rudely

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Based on the context clues, what is the best meaning of 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, placed my own seat upon the very spot beneath which reposed the corpse of the victim.”

• Disrespect
• Boldness
• Eagerness
• Cowardice

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

Based on the context clues, what is the best meaning of sagacity?

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

• Poor Decision
• Power
• Intelligence
• Courage

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4