Short Stories Test

Tell Tale Heart

What point of view is the Tell Tale Heart told from?

• third person omniscient

• first person

• second person

• third person

Tell Tale Heart

The narrator in the Tell Tale Heart is reliable.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Tell Tale Heart

What is it about the old man that bothers the narrator?

• The old man's vulture eye bothers the narrator.

• The old man's heart keeps beating loudly.

• The old man's eye stays closed when he sleeps.

• The old man will not go to sleep.

Tell Tale Heart

What kind of human emotion does the heartbeat symbolize?

• Anger

• Guilt

• Suspense

• Agony

Tell Tale Heart

Where does the narrator put the old man's body parts after he kills him?

• Inside the closet

• In the basement

• Underneath the bed

• Under the floorboards

Cask of Amontillado

Why does Montresor stop his masonry work every so often?

• He wants to get another sip of Amontillado.

• Building the brick wall made him tired.

• He wants to enjoy listening to Fortunato's distress.

• He wants to be sure they were not followed.

Cask of Amontillado

What does Montresor indicate he has done in preparation for Fortunato’s visit to his house?

• He made sure that his servants would not be at home when he returns.

• He made sure that his servants would be at home to greet his guest.

• He made sure that his house would be full of guests that night.

• He made sure that his house would be locked so no one can get in.

Cask of Amontillado

Who is the protagonist in The Cask of Amontillado?

• Luchresi

• Fortunato

• Montresor

• Amontillado

Cask of Amontillado

What is the setting in the introduction?

• 
  The catacombs

• France

• The vault

• A carnival

Cask of Amontillado

What is the climax of the story?

• When Montresor drops his torch into the tomb.

• When Fortunato gets tied up with the chain and padlock.

• When Montresor pulls out the trowel.

• When Fortunato insulted Montresor.