The Tell-Tale Heart Vocabulary

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English
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8th Grade
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Hard
+7
Standards-aligned
Sarah Williams
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
"...and then I thrust in my head. Oh, you would have laughed to see how cunningly I thrust it in!"
What does the word "cunningly" mean in the above sentence?
annoyed, or bothered
intelligence and good judgement
disguising of intentions and/or feelings
doing something in a sneaky, crafty, and skillful manner
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Never before that night had I felt the extent of my own powers—of my sagacity.
What does the word "sagacity" mean in the above sentence?
intelligence and good judgement
boldness
energetic gestures; strong movements of arms and hands
disguising of intentions and/or feelings
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In the wild audacity of my confidence, I invited the police into the old man's house.
What does the word "audacity" mean in the above sentence?
intelligence and good judgement
annoyed, or bothered
cautious
boldness
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
held in check with difficulty
stealthily
hideous
stifled
mournful
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does the word 'vexed' mean in the context of 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?
A) annoyed, or bothered
B) intelligence and good judgement
C) disguising of intentions and/or feelings
D) doing something in a sneaky, crafty, and skillful manner
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In 'The Tell-Tale Heart', what does the word 'acute' mean when describing the narrator's senses?
A) sharp or keen
B) dull or blunt
C) average or normal
D) weak or ineffective
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the meaning of 'crevice' as used in 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?
A) a large room
B) a narrow opening
C) a type of bird
D) a musical instrument
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
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