Literary Device Short Story Game

In "The Tell-Tale Heart," why did the narrator say he killed the old man?

• Because the old man wronged him

• Because of his pale blue eye

• For his gold

• Because someone hired him to

In "The Tell-Tale Heart," how does the narrator kill the old man?

• With a car

• By shooting him

• By strangling him

• By smothering him

What is the definition of symbolism?

• The expression of one's meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.

• Is the practice or art of using an object or a word to represent an abstract idea.

• A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.

• The attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form.

In "The Tell-Tale Heart," the narrator says that one of his senses became very acute. Which sense was it?

• Sight

• Taste

• Hearing

• Smell

In "The Tell-Tale Heart," when the narrator is speaking to the police, what does the young man think he hears?

• A heart beating

• The sound of the neighbors

• The roar of the ocean

• The old man yelling

Define "Unreliable Narrator"

• A narrator whose credibility has been seriously compromised.

• A narrator who doesn't follow through on his assignments

• A narrator who can be trusted

Out of the following objects, which one is symbolic in "The Tell-Tale Heart?"

• The pillow

• The Raven

• The heart

• The floor

In "The Tell-Tale Heart," the narrator says that he took him a whole hour to place his head inside the doorway to the old man's room. What does this tell you about the narrator?

• He is happy

• He is sleepy

• He is dopey

• He is cautious

What is a major theme in "The Tell-Tale Heart?"

• The effect guilt can have on a human

• The importance of questioning tradition

• Love conquers all

• It is important to not judge others

In "The Tell-Tale Heart," where does the narrator hide the Old Man's corpse?

• In the wall

• In the closet

• In the ocean

• Under the floorboards