The Tell-Tale Heart

What do we call a narrator whose story cannot be trusted?

• suspense

• third-person

• first-person

• unreliable narrator

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Which of the following emotions is not felt by the reader when the story is suspenseful?

• tension

• fear

• excitement

• sadness

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

What sense was sharpened by the disease?

• Sight

• Hearing

• Taste

• Touch

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

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.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

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.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

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

• Leaves the room

• Calls for help

• Removes the bed

• Examines the corpse

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

CCSS.RL.5.6