WorksheetsThe Tell-Tale Heart
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 38mins
At the beginning of his confession, the narrator admits he feels very _____________
nervous
mad
sorry
joyful
During the daytime in the week before he kills the old man, the narrator acts especially _________ toward him.
angry
hopeful
friendly
sad
The narrator believes that his sense of _______ is very strong.
sight
smell
touch
hearing
The old man's body is hidden ___________
in the attic
in the closet
under the couch
under the floorboards
Which of the old man's facial features scares the narrator?
One of his nostrils
One of his eyes
One of his lips
One of his ears
How do the police discover the old man has been murdered?
The narrator confesses to the crime
A neighbor saw the murder take place
They can hear the old man's beating heart
They discover blood on the floor
How long does it take the narrator to place his head inside the old man's room?
1 minute
1 second
1 hour
1 day
The old man's eye is compared to the eye of a __________
snake
turkey
shark
vulture
The narrator does not believe he is ___________.
insane
smart
clever
All of the following statements are true, EXCEPT _________
The narrator says he loves the old man.
The narrator says the old man is mean to him.
The narrator says he doesn't want the old man's fortune.
The narrator says he is not angry at the old man.
The narrator kills the old man on the 8th night, but he goes into his room every night for 7 nights before the murder. Why does the narrator wait so long to kill the old man?
The old man is awake on the first 7 nights.
The narrator is too afraid on the first 7 nights.
The old man doesn't open his eye the first 7 nights.
The narrator is thinking more clearly the first 7 nights.
Why do police officers come to the narrator's home?
Someone reported hearing a scream.
The old man called them.
The narrator called them.
They just came for a visit.
What sound does the narrator hear while he is talking with the police?
A siren
A deathwatch
A clock ticking
a heart beating
The narrator would probably have gotten away with his crime if he hadn’t confessed. What causes him to tell the police what he has done?
He begins to feel sorry about what he has done.
He thinks the police can hear the old man's heart beating.
He starts to miss the old man.
He realizes he should go to jail.
The narrator decides he must _______ the old man to get rid of his eye.
rob
leave
help
kill
True or False: The old man's body is never found.
(a)
True or False: The narrator hopes to steal the old man's fortune.
(a)
True or False: The narrator kills the old man.
(a)
True or False: The narrator believes he is insane.
(a)
True or False: The old man is killed in his bedroom.
(a)
The narrator thinks the old man's heart is beating so loud that the police can hear it. In one sentence, give one reason the narrator might think this.
Do you think the narrator feels guilty about killing the old man? Explain your answer using one complete sentence.
