The Tell-Tale Heart

At the beginning of his confession, the narrator admits he feels very _____________

• nervous

• mad

• sorry

• joyful

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During the daytime in the week before he kills the old man, the narrator acts especially _________ toward him.

• angry

• hopeful

• friendly

• sad

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The narrator believes that his sense of _______ is very strong.

• sight

• smell

• touch

• hearing

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The old man's body is hidden ___________

• in the attic

• in the closet

• under the couch

• under the floorboards

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Which of the old man's facial features scares the narrator?

• One of his nostrils

• One of his eyes

• One of his lips

• One of his ears

How do the police discover the old man has been murdered?

• The narrator confesses to the crime

• A neighbor saw the murder take place

• They can hear the old man's beating heart

• They discover blood on the floor

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How long does it take the narrator to place his head inside the old man's room?

• 1 minute

• 1 second

• 1 hour

• 1 day

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The old man's eye is compared to the eye of a __________

• snake

• turkey

• shark

• vulture

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The narrator does not believe he is ___________.

• insane

• smart

• clever

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All of the following statements are true, EXCEPT _________

• The narrator says he loves the old man.

• The narrator says the old man is mean to him.

• The narrator says he doesn't want the old man's fortune.

• The narrator says he is not angry at the old man.

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