Tell Tale Heart Context Clue Game

Which definition of acute is best used in the sentence?

His nervousness increased his acute sense of hearing.

1: demanding urgent attention

2: characterized by sharpness

3: experienced intensely

4: lasting a short time

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the best meaning of vehemently?

“I talked more quickly – more vehemently; but the noise steadily increased.

• Passionately

• Blankly

• Carefully

• Softly

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What character trait does the narrator convey through this sentence?

"I kept quite still and said nothing. For a whole hour I did not move a muscle..."

• intelligence

• insanity

• patience

• cruelty

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Who is more likely to have his mouth agape?

• Sam, who just learned that he won an award he wasn’t expecting

• Joseph, who is washing the dishes

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

When would Jasmine be more likely to stifle a yawn?

• while she is getting ready for bed

• while she is competing in a public debate

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

 Read the excerpt below. What can you infer the meaning of the word vexed is? "And this I did for seven long nights --every night just at midnight --but I found the eye always closed; and so it was impossible to do the work; for it was not the old man who vexed me, but his Evil Eye."

• troubled
• hated
• difficult
• surprised

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What would the narrator sound like if he spoke fluently and with a heightened voice?

• sad or depressed
• nervous or emotional
• bored or tired

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

"Above all was the sense of hearing acute."

What does the word "acute" mean in the above sentence?

• cautious

• annoying

• sharp

• boldness

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

"You should have seen how wisely I proceeded—with what caution—with what foresight—with what dissimulation I went to work!"

What does the word "dissimulation" mean in the above sentence?

• sharp

• intelligence and good judgement

• disguising of intentions and/or feelings

• smooth; smooth manner

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

"...and then I thrust in my head. Oh, you would have laughed to see how cunningly I thrust it in!"

What does the word "cunningly" mean in the above sentence?

• annoyed, or bothered

• intelligence and good judgement

• disguising of intentions and/or feelings

• doing something in a sneaky, crafty, and skillful manner

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CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4