"The Tell-Tale Heart" Comprehension Check

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What sense was sharpened by the disease?

• Sight

• Hearing

• Taste

• Touch

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

What does the narrator see when he opens the lantern to determine if he could kill him?

• The old man's face

• The old man's vulture eye

• The old man's body

• Nothing

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What did the narrator do with the body?

• Buried it in the backyard

• Dismembered it and hid the parts

• Burned it in a bonfire

• Dumped it in a river

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Who came knocking at the door while the narrator was hiding the body?

• Neighbors

• Police officers

• Family members

• Delivery persons

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

How did the narrator try to convince the officers that nothing was wrong?

• By showing them the hidden body parts

• By confessing to the crime

• By leading them around the house

• By bribing them with money

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What sound did the narrator hear while the officers were in the room?

• A ringing in the ears

• A loud scream

• A knocking at the door

• A whispering voice

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4