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- 1. Multiple Choice
"The Tell-Tale Heart" is told mainly in the _______ tense, from a _______ point of view.
Past; first
past; third-person
present; first-person
present; third-person
- 2. Multiple Choice
"...because Death, in approaching him, had stalked with his black shadow before him and enveloped the victim."---Death most likely refers to ________
The narrator
The old man
a spirit
none of the above
- 3. Multiple Choice
Which of the following words is the best synonym for sagacity?
stupidity
righteousness
determination
cleverness
- 4. Multiple Choice
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 narrator
- 5. Multiple Choice
Which statement from the text proves that the narrator feels guilty?
"there was no pulsation. He was stone dead. His eye would trouble me no more."
"A shriek had been heard by a neighbor during the night; suspicion of foul play had been aroused; information had been lodged at the police office, and they (the officers) had been deputed to search the premises"
"The officers were satisfied. My manner had convinced them. I was singularly at ease."
"Dissemble no more! I admit the deed!--tear up the planks!--here, here!--it is the beating of this hideous heart!"
- 6. Multiple Choice
According to the narrator, which of the following best explains why he decides to kill the old man?
The old man had wronged him too many times
He is insane and has no awareness of his actions.
He wants to steal the old man's fortune.
He is haunted by the appearance of one of the man's eyes.
- 7. Multiple Choice
Which of the narrator's senses does he say is most acute?
sight
hearing
touch
smell
- 8. Multiple Choice
Conceivethought of; imaginedhighly developed - 9. Multiple ChoiceHypocriticalshameless daring or boldnesspretending to have certain beliefs about what is right but behaving in a way that is opposite from that
- 10. Multiple ChoiceAcutehighly developedto cause or encourage something to happen
- 11. Multiple ChoiceDistinctrecognizably different from something else of a similar typeto smother
- 12. Multiple ChoiceAudacitya building and the area of land that surrounds itshameless daring or boldness
- 13. Multiple ChoiceRefrainto stop oneself from doing somethinghighly developed
- 14. Multiple ChoiceStimulateobtaining what you want through deceitto cause or encourage something to happen
- 15. Multiple ChoiceCunningobtaining what you want through deceitbegin or continue a course of action
- 16. Multiple ChoicePremisesthought of; imagineda building and the area of land that surrounds it
- 17. Multiple ChoiceStifleto smotherhighly developed
- 18. Multiple ChoiceProceededbegin or continue a course of actionrecognizably different from something else of a similar type
- 19. Multiple ChoiceHow does the narrator feel at the opening of the story?HungryNervousTiredConstipated
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the narrator's senses was acute in the beginning of the story?HearingSightSmellTaste
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhy did the narrator kill the old man?Because the old man wronged himFor his goldBecause of his pale blue eyeBecause someone hired him to
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhat did the narrator try to convince you that he was NOT?StupidEvilSmartMad
- 23. Multiple ChoiceHow does the narrator describe the groan the old man makes?One of mortal terrorOne of griefOne of painOne of joy
- 24. Multiple ChoiceHow does the narrator feel when he opens the lantern and sees the old man's open eye?AfraidCalmFuriousSilly
- 25. Multiple ChoiceHow does the narrator kill the old man?With a pillowBy smothering him with the heavy mattressBy shooting himBy strangling him with his hands
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhere does the narrator put the old man's body parts after he kills him?In the gardenIn the closetUnder the florboardsIn a properly marked grave
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhen the police knock on the door, the narrator opens the door with a light heart. Why?He is having a great hair dayHe just won the lotteryHe just woke up from a great napHe thinks he has cleaned up all of the evidence of the murder
- 28. Multiple ChoiceHow do the police find out who killed the old man?A thorough police investigationInterrogating multiple suspectsThe narrator shrieks "I admit the deed!"The police find the body after searching the house
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the primary theme of "The Tell-Tale Heart"?From love comes sacrificeWith guilt comes madness, therefore one should be careful when considering crimes like murder.With murder comes joy.With creepy neighbors comes murder.
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWhen you make a ________________ of something, you make fun of it.vexmockerysagacityacute
- 31. Multiple ChoiceWhen you make a ________________ of something, you make fun of it.vexmockerysagacityacute
- 32. Multiple ChoiceThe police found the evidence on the _____________.wanedpremisesravedprofound
- 33. Multiple ChoiceThe speaker said his sense of hearing was _______________________stifledacuteaudacityrefrained
- 34. Multiple ChoiceA person who displays __________________ has a high opinion of himself.foresightaudacityacuteraved
- 35. Multiple ChoiceHe was upset by the _________________ of his friend.profoundravedderisionstifled
- 36. Multiple ChoiceSandy has _____________, she plans ahead.ravedvexforesightderision
- 37. Multiple ChoiceHis knowledge of the subject was __________-.unperceivedprofoundmockeryacute
- 38. Multiple ChoiceThe speaker ___________________ at the policeman.vexwanedravedacute
- 39. Multiple ChoiceWisely, Sarah __________________ from arguing with her mother.vexforesightderisionrefrained
- 40. Multiple Choice
The author builds suspense by--
not revealing what the crime will be
having the narrator watch the sleeping victim for seven nights in a row.
having the narrator explain how clever he is
describing what is done with the victim's body
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