The Tell Tale Heart

Front

What do we call the speaker of the story?

Back

narrator

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CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

Which type of narrator is a character in the story and uses words like I, me, my?

Back

first-person

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

What is the main idea of the story?

Back

The story is about a man who commits a crime and is driven to confession.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Front

What is the setting of the story?

Back

The old man's house, in his bedroom at midnight.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Front

What does the title mean?

Back

The narrator blames the old man's heart for giving him away.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

Why does the narrator confess his crime?

Back

The narrator confesses because he thinks the police are mocking him and can hear the heartbeat.

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

How long did it take the narrator to accomplish his goal?

Back

8 nights

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

How does the narrator feel about the old man?

Back

He loves him

Front

What is the narrator most likely hearing when he thinks he hears the old man's heartbeat? Options: The old man's heart, The police arriving, His own heartbeat, His blood drops

Back

His own heartbeat

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Front

How is the narrator feeling when the police FIRST enter his home?

Back

Confident

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6