Tell-Tale Heart. (11) (12)

What does the narrator claim his heightened senses are mistaken for?

• Madness

• Anger

• Calmness

• Happiness

What sound does the narrator describe hearing?

• The creaking of a door

• The ticking of a watch

• The beating of a heart

• The rustling of leaves

How does the narrator react to the sound of the old man’s heart?

• He feels pity for the old man

• It calms him down

• It increases his fury

• He tries to ignore it

What comparison does the narrator use to describe the beating of the old man’s heart?

• The ticking of a clock

• The beating of a drum

• The roar of the wind

• The rustling of paper

How does the narrator describe his breathing during this moment?

• Rapid and loud

• Slow and steady

• Scarcely breathing

• Completely silent

What does the narrator hold motionless?

• A knife

• A lantern

• A rope

• A candle

What does the narrator focus the ray of light on?

• The old man’s face

• The old man’s eye

• The ceiling

• The window

What does the narrator call the sound of the heart?

• A peaceful hum

• A hellish tattoo

• A soft murmur

• A dreadful echo

What emotion does the narrator believe the old man is feeling?

• Anger

• Joy

• Fear

• Sadness

How does the narrator describe the noise from the old man’s heart as it continues?

• It grows softer

• It stays the same

• It grows louder

• It stops completely