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WorksheetsThe Tell Tale Heart
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
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.
