Quiz 1- The Tell-Tale Heart

Why does the narrator believe that he is NOT mad/crazy?

• He has never been called mad by anyone.

• He wisely executes his plan to kill the old man.

• He has no reason for wanting to kill the old man

• He can acknowledge that his plan for wanting to kill the old man is crazy.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

After reading paragraph 7, why does the narrator believe that the old man groans?

• The old man senses the man's dangerous presence in the room.

• The old man can see the narrator at the door.

• The old man is dying of a serious illness.

• The old man cannot fall back asleep.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the meaning of the word dissimulate in the following sentence:

Maria dissimulates as her crush walks towards her in the hallway, she knows even a small smile can give away her secret.

• To hide or conceal any emotions.

• To take something apart.

• To reconsider life choices.

• To evaluate something.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is the reason the narrator wants to kill the old man?

• Because of his vulture eye.

• The old man had insulted him.

• He wanted the old man's money.

• He is envious of the old man.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What is the meaning of the word supposition in the following sentence:

You are making too many suppositions about your health. If you are feeling bad, go to the doctor for a real diagnostic.

• uncertain or untrue beliefs about something.

• True facts about something in particular.

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Which of the following sentences shows that The Tell-Tale Heart is written in 1st person point of view?

• "I loved the old man. He had never wronged me. For his gold I had no desire. It was his eye! "

• 
  "Yes, he was trying to comfort himself with these suppositions..."

• "it was the beating of the old man's heart"

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6