The Tell-Tale Heart

What had madness done to the narrator's senses?

• Sharpened them
• Destroyed them
• Dulled them
• Nothing

What point of view is "The Tell-Tale Heart" told in?

• first person
• second person
• third person limited
• third person omniscient

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 is waiting with a gun.
• The Old Man's eyes are closed.

The author builds suspense by--

• not revealing what the crime will be

• having the narrator watch the sleeping victim for seven nights in a row.

• having the narrator explain how clever he is

• describing what is done with the victim's body

What is the central message of "The Tell-Tale Heart"?

• From love comes sacrifice

• Guilt can drive you mad.

• With murder comes joy.

• Do not trust your elders.

By telling this story from the murderer's point of view, the author helps the reader

• recognize the narrator's insanity

• understand the old man's thoughts

• compare both of the character's thoughts

• understand why the police have come

The author most likely used the following expression to--- ?

“One of his eyes resembled that of a vulture –.”

• Convey the importance of the heartbeat sound.

• To compare the eye to something associated with death – the vulture.

• Personifies the eye so that it becomes a human character.

• Exaggerates the ugliness of the eye to influence the reader.

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

Why does the narrator finally confess to the murder?

• he wants to shock the police officers
• he thinks the officers hear the heartbeat and are mocking him
• the neighbor hears a shriek
• he wants to be rewarded for the intelligence of his murder plan

Who is the author of "The Tell Tale Heart"

• Ms. Cherry
• Emily Dickinson
• Edgar Allen Poe
• Harry Potter