Semester 1 Final

The narrator in the Tell-Tale Heart had an acute sense of __________.

In "The Tell-Tale Heart", the narrator killed the old man because:

• he hated his pale blue eye

• he wanted his money and gold

• the old man had wronged him

• he had told his daughter she couldn't marry the narrator

In "The Tell-Tale" while stalking him in the bedroom, the narrator describes the old man's groan as one of

• pain

• grief

• mortal terror

• hunger

"Tell-Tale" When there was a knock on the door after the old man's death, the narrator opened the door happily because he:

• knew the old man was living in the countryside

• had a weapon he could use on the police

• hadn't done anything wrong

• thought he had an excellent alibi/cover story

True or false?

The old man's body was placed and left in a vacant wardrobe to rot.

• True

• False

"Tell-Tale"

How did the police find out that the narrator had murdered the old man?

What is the best theme (life lesson) to take from The Cask of Amontillado?

• Avoid attending parties when sick

• Friendship is valuable

• Don't follow people into a dark cave, even for expensive wine

• Be careful who you offend/insult

"Cask of Amontillado"

Montresor keeps telling Fortunato they can turn back because his health is important. What is so ironic about this?

• Fortunato is in perfect condition

• He doesn't care about Fortunato's health; he's leading him to his death

• Fortunato wants to turn back but Montresor. convinces him not to

• Montresor should actually be the one concerned for his own health

"Cask"

What does the narrator (Montresor) want from Fortunato, and why does he want this?

"The Cask"

Fortunato falls to his doom because of his obsession with _________.

• Women

• Dangerous Animals

• Wine

• Overcoming his fears