Exploring The Tell-Tale Heart with Vincent Price

The narrator, who insists they are not mad, describes their heightened senses and obsession with an old man's vulture-like eye. Despite having no personal grievances, the narrator plans to kill the old man to rid themselves of the eye. They detail their cautious nightly attempts to execute the plan, which is disrupted on the eighth night when the old man awakens.

What does the narrator claim about his sense of hearing?

• It is dulled by the disease.

• It is sharpened by the disease.

• It is unaffected by the disease.

• It is lost due to the disease.

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Why does the narrator insist he is not mad?

• Because he is very healthy.

• Because he has a sharp sense of sight.

• Because he is very calm.

• Because he can tell the whole story calmly.

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What is the narrator's relationship with the old man?

• He hates the old man.

• He loves the old man.

• He is indifferent to the old man.

• He is afraid of the old man.

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What aspect of the old man disturbs the narrator?

• The old man's behavior.

• The old man's eye.

• The old man's wealth.

• The old man's voice.

How does the narrator describe the old man's eye?

• As a clear blue eye.

• As a pale blue eye with a film over it.

• As a dark brown eye.

• As a bright green eye.

What does the narrator do every night at midnight?

• He opens the old man's door and observes him.

• He talks to the old man.

• He leaves the house.

• He sleeps soundly.

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How does the narrator ensure he does not disturb the old man's sleep?

• By turning on the lights.

• By making noise.

• By moving very slowly.

• By moving quickly.

What does the narrator do with the lantern?

• He opens it just enough to let a thin ray of light out.

• He keeps it fully open.

• He does not use a lantern.

• He keeps it fully closed.

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Why was the narrator unable to complete his task on the first seven nights?

• The old man was awake.

• The old man was not at home.

• The old man's eye was always closed.

• The old man was too noisy.

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What happened on the eighth night?

• The old man was already awake.

• The narrator decided not to proceed.

• The narrator made a noise and woke the old man.

• The old man left the house.

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