The Thrill of Horror Assessment

Which evidence best shows that the narrator in The Tell-Tale Heart is unreliable?

• The narrator's claim of sanity despite his irrational thoughts and actions
• The narrator's confession to the police
• The narrator's consistent and logical behavior throughout the story
• The narrator's claim of being a reliable witness

Why does the narrator in The Tell-Tale Heart want to kill the old man?

• Because he is disturbed by the old man's pale blue eye
• Because he wants to inherit the old man's property
• Because the old man insulted him
• Because he is jealous of the old man's wealth

Where does the narrator in The Tell Tale Heart hide the old man’s body?

• In the attic
• Under the floorboards
• In the basement
• In the backyard

Why doesn’t the narrator kill the old man on the first night in The Tell Tale Heart?

• The narrator wants to wait until the vulture eye is open.

• The narrator is waiting for the perfect opportunity to strike.
• The narrator is afraid of the old man's reaction.
• The narrator wants to torment the old man before killing him.

Why does the narrator confess his crimes to the police at the end of Tell Tale Heart?

• To escape the sound of the old man’s beating heart.

• To impress the police with his intelligence
• To receive a lighter sentence
• To frame someone else for the crime

Which of the following does nepenthe allude to in The Raven?

• A type of bird mentioned in the poem
• A character from Greek mythology
• A potion that induces forgetfulness of pain and sorrow
• A type of flower mentioned in the poem

What does the raven symbolize in The Raven?

• A messenger from the underworld

• The narrator's lost love

• A symbol of hope and redemption

• A symbol of death and despair

What is the effect of the repetition of the word 'nevermore' in The Raven?

• It emphasizes the narrator's growing despair

• It symbolizes the raven's wisdom

• It signifies the narrator's hope for a reunion with Lenore

• It represents the raven's refusal to leave the narrator's chamber

What does the narrator see when he opens the door for the first time in The Raven?

• A ghost
• A raven
• Nothing
• A monster

What literary device is predominantly used in the line 'And the silken, sad, uncertain rustling of each purple curtain' from The Raven?

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

• Personification

• Simile