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 kill him

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When he is speaking to the police, what does the young man think he hears?

• The old man yelling

• The roar of the ocean

• A heart beating

• The sounds of the neighbors

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Which of the following is NOT true about the narrator?

• He is compassionate

• He is nervous

• He is insane

• He has a mental disorder

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The narrator says that he took 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 kindly

• He is tired

• He is intelligent

• He is very cautious

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For seven nights the narrator sneaks into the Old Man’s room to observe him. Why can he not commit the murder?

• The Old Man is staring at him with the creepy eye.

• The Old Man’s eye are closed

• The Old Man is not in the room

• The Old Man was up late reading

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Where does the narrator hide the Old Man’s corpse?

• In the wall

• In the closet

• Under the floorboards

• In the backyard

How does the narrator feel at the opening of the story?

• Hungry

• Tired

• Nervous

• Constipated

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What did the narrator try to convince you, the reader, that he was NOT?

• Stupid

• Smart

• Evil

• Mad

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How do the police find out who killed the old man?

• A thorough police investigation

• Interrogating multiple suspects

• The narrator shrieks “I admit the deed!”

• The police find the bode after searching the house

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What is our first impression of the narrator?

• He's a kind, old man

• He's very passionate about caring for the old man

• He is unreliable

• He is a comedian

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CCSS.RL.6.6

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