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

• nervous

• surprised

• happy

• upset

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

The narrator's _________ was acute from a sickness he had in the past.

• smell

• touch

• hearing

• taste

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What reason did the narrator give for killing the old man?

• for the old man's treasures

• Because of his pale blue eye

• he was wronged by the old man

• because the old man took his lantern

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What does the narrator do each night?

• He stares out the window

• He watches the old man while he sleeps

• He sneaks out of the house

• He hides in the attic

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

The narrator doesn't fear being caught, why?

• Because he is a police officer

• He didn't actually do the crime

• He runs away from the crime scene

• He is sure he hid the body well

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

We can infer that the narrator confessed because

• he felt guilty

• the body was decomposing and smelled bad

• there was blood on the floor

• the police already knew about the crime

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How many nights does it take the narrator to carry out his plan?

• fifteen

• Eight

• twelve

• six

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Where does the narrator hide the old man's body?

• In the attic

• buries it in the backyard

• throws it in the dumpster

• Under the floorboards

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Why does the police arrive at the house at 4am?

• The police had already found the body

• The old man called them

• A neighbor heard a shriek

• A neighbor saw the crime being committed

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What two character traits would you use to describe the old man?

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3