The Tell-Tale Heart

 Why did the narrator say he killed the old man?

• Because the old man wronged him

• For his gold

• Because of his pale, blue eye

• Because someone hired him to

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How does the narrator kill the old man?

• With a pillow

• By smothering him with the heavy mattress

• By shooting him

• By strangling him with his hands

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When the police knock on the door, the narrator opens the door with a light heart.  Why?

• He is having a great hair day

• He just won the lottery

• He just woke up from a great nap

• He thinks he has cleaned up all the evidence of the murder

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Which of the following is NOT true about the narrator?

• He is compassionate.

• He is insane.

• He is nervous.

• He has a mental disorder.

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The narrator says that one of his senses became very acute. Which sense was it?

• seeing

• hearing

• taste

• smell

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The narrator chuckles at the old man's fear. What does this tell you about the narrator?

• He is funny.

• He is impatient.

• He is cruel.

• He is tired.

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

• a heart beating

• the roar of the ocean

• the sounds of the neighbors

• the old man yelling

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On what character traits does the narrator pride himself?

• ability to lie and steal

• sneakiness and fear

• friendliness and caring

• intelligence and patience

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The narrator says that it took him 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 intelligent.

• He is tired.

• 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 is waiting with a gun.

• The old man's eyes are closed.

• The old man is not in the room.

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