WorksheetsThe Tell Tale Heart
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
"The Tell-Tale Heart” is told mainly in the tense, from a point of view.
past; first-person
past; third-person
present; first-person
present; third-person
What is true about the narrator?
the narrator is not a madman
the narrator won’t be able to kill the old man
the narrator does not understand his own madness and insanity
the old man is aware of the narrator’s evil plans
Never before that night had I felt the extent of my own powers—of my sagacity. Sagacity must mean
stupidity
righteousness
magic
cleverness
The sound of the old man’s heart most closely symbolizes
the revenge of the old man
the guilt of the narrator
the knowledge of the police
the sadness of the reader
According to the narrator, which of the following best explains why he decides to kill the old man?
The old man had wronged him.
He thinks the old man is crazy.
He wants to steal the man's gold.
He is haunted by the appearance of one of the man’s eyes.
What happened first in the story?
The narrator tells us he plans to kill the old man.
The narrator confesses to the police what he has done.
The narrator hears a beating heart.
The narrator spies on the old man.
What is the climax of the story?
The narrator tells us he plans to kill the old man.
The narrator kills the old man
The narrator confesses to the police what he has done.
The narrator spies on the old man.
What is the resolution (ending) of the story?
The narrator tells us he plans to kill the old man.
The narrator kills the old man
The narrator confesses to the police what he has done.
The narrator spies on the old man.
What creates a feeling of suspense for the reader?
The narrator's eerie voice
The description of the characters and setting
Wondering if the narrator will be caught
All of the above.
What word best describes the narrator?
trustworthy
content
insane
remorseful
