Tell Tale Heart Quiz

What sense was sharpened by the disease?

• Sight

• Hearing

• Taste

• Touch

What was the reason for wanting to take the old man's life?

• He insulted the narrator

• He had a vulture eye

• He stole the narrator's gold

• He wronged the narrator

How did the narrator ensure the old man's eye was closed?

• By using a dark lantern

• By speaking to the old man

• By opening the shutters

• By waiting until morning

What did the narrator hear while opening the door?

• The old man's groan

• The death watches in the wall

• The sound of footsteps

• The creaking hinges

What happened when the old man heard a noise?

• He went back to sleep

• He called out for help

• He sat up in bed

• He opened his eyes

What kind of sound does the narrator describe hearing from the old man?

• A groan of pain

• A groan of grief

• A groan of mortal terror

• A groan of relief

What does the narrator say caused the old man's fears to grow?

• The wind in the chimney

• A mouse crossing the floor

• A cricket chirping

• All of the above

What does the narrator see when he opens the lantern?

• The old man's face

• The old man's vulture eye

• The old man's body

• Nothing

What sound does the narrator hear that excites his fury?

• The beating of a drum

• The ticking of a watch

• The old man's scream

• The sound of silence

What does the narrator do after the old man's heart stops beating?

• Leaves the room

• Calls for help

• Removes the bed

• Examines the corpse