Exploring Themes and Symbols in The Tell-Tale Heart

The video provides a humorous and modern retelling of Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Tell-Tale Heart'. It explores the narrator's obsession with an old man's eye, leading to murder. The narrator's ironic defense and confession are highlighted, along with various interpretations of the story's symbols, such as the eye and the beating heart. The video concludes with an explanation of 'Death Watches'.

What is the main reason the narrator gives for wanting to kill the old man?

• The old man insulted him.

• The old man had a lot of money.

• The old man's blue eye disturbed him.

• The old man was a criminal.

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How many nights did the narrator watch the old man before committing the murder?

• Eight nights

• Seven nights

• Five nights

• Ten nights

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What caused the narrator to finally kill the old man?

• The old man called the police.

• The old man was about to leave the house.

• The old man opened his eye.

• The old man attacked him.

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Where did the narrator hide the old man's body?

• In the garden

• In the attic

• In the basement

• Under the floorboards

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What did the narrator think he heard that made him confess to the police?

• A loud bang

• Footsteps outside

• The old man's heartbeat

• The old man's voice

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Why does the narrator believe he is not insane?

• He can keep his cool in any situation.

• He has a high IQ.

• He has never been to a mental institution.

• He has many friends.

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What does the narrator use to justify his sanity?

• His social status

• His education

• His wealth

• His calm demeanor

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What is one interpretation of the old man's eye according to some scholars?

• It represents self-knowledge.

• It indicates blindness.

• It symbolizes wealth.

• It is a sign of good luck.

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According to a feminist reading, what could the narrator's motive be?

• Revenge against a father figure

• Hatred for old people

• Desire for wealth

• Rebellion against objectification

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What is a 'Death Watch' as mentioned in the story?

• A medical term

• A species of beetles

• A type of clock

• A ghostly apparition

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