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WorksheetsTell Tale Heart & Context Clues
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 14mins
What do we call the speaker of the story?
suspense
narrator
point of view
unreliable narrator
Which of the following emotions is not felt by the reader when the story is suspenseful?
tension
fear
excitement
sadness
What is the main idea of the story?
The story is about a heart, an eye and a curse.
The story is about police officers who arrest a criminal.
The story is about a man who commits a crime and is driven to confession.
The story is about a man who has a heart problem.
What motivates the narrator's actions throughout the story?
Check all relevant answers
The narrator is confused by the old man.
The narrator is obsessed with the old man's eye.
The narrator's fury and anger sparks his confession.
The narrator is satisfied with his current situation.
What is the setting of the story?
The old man's bedroom in his house in the country.
The old man's basement at midnight.
The old man's attic at midnight.
The old man's house, in his bedroom at midnight.
What setting elements create the terrifying mood/atmosphere of the story?
Check all relevant answers
dark setting
wooden house
midnight
the city
How does the narrator's mood change from the beginning to the end of the story?
confident to horrified
fearful to happy
satisfied to discontented
angry to calm
What does the title mean?
The old man is telling a tale.
The old man's beating heart gives the narrator away.
The narrator blames the old man's heart for giving him away.
The old man's eye causes the narrator to tell a tale.
The word vexed means _____________
rude or disrespectful behavior
Annoyed, provoked, tormented.
Define Suppositions
an uncertain belief
annoyed
Mr. Fry is an affable principal. He is pleasantly easy to approach and always friendly.
What does affable mean based on our definition context clue?
cranky
sad
pleasantly approachable and always friendly
Mr. Fry is quite AFFABLE. In fact, he reminds me of Ms. Baker. Do you remember how kind she was?
You don't need to worry about talking to Mr. Fry. He is an AFFABLE principal.
I miss Mr. Fry. Our new principal is cranky and hard to talk to. Mr. Fry was so AFFABLE.
Mr. Fry is an AFFABLE principal. He is pleasantly easy to talk to and always friendly.
I got in trouble for not telling the truth last night and Mom REVOKED all my privileges. For example, I can't hang out with my friends until next week!
Inference: I was aghast when I found out my neighbor had robbed the jewelry store and stolen $100,000 in diamonds!
What is the best meaning of the word aghast?
shocked
not surprised
bored
interested
Definition: In order to become law, all 13 colonies had to ratify, or approve, the Constitution.
What is the best meaning of the word ratify?
vote
understand
approve
discuss
Example: Nutritious foods, such as fruits and vegetables, help our bodies grow.
What is the best meaning of the word nutritious?
frozen
sweet
colorful
healthy
Antonym: Some children were willing to play in the snow, but others were reluctant because it was so cold.
What is the best meaning of the word reluctant?
eager
unwilling
fearful
afraid
Synonym: There was pandemonium, or chaos among the fans when their team won the Super Bowl.
What is the best meaning for the word pandemonium?
chaos
calm
shouting
quiet
As a student, you are to come prepared each day to Fatheree's class by having what supplies?
My lunch
to share with the class
Charged Laptop
Pencil
Paper
Bad Attitude
Makeup
Nothing at all. She is supposed to give it all to me.
We remembered to bring all the provisions, such as water, food, and warm clothing on the hike.
What type of context clue is used to help determine the meaning of the underlined word?
synonym
example
inference
definition
When entering into Fatheree's class, I am supposed to do what? Pick TWO
Look at the Agenda Board
Get my materials out
Complete the writing prompt
Chase my friend around the room.
Put my phone in my bookbag.
Raise my voice loudly when I don't understand what we are doing.
We can't use the bathroom
Because I waste time in there.
The first 10 minutes of class starting and the last 10 minutes before the end of class
On Mondays & Fridays
During instruction time
