Tell Tale Heart

Front

What is the main reason the narrator waits a week before killing the old man?

Back

The narrator does not see the old man's eye when he spies on him at night.

Front

How does the narrator sneak into the old man's room?

Back

Cunningly

Front

What does the narrator resolve to do to the old man?

Back

Murder him

Front

What word describes the narrator's planning process before killing the old man?

Back

Conceived

Front

What is the central message of 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?

Back

Guilt can drive you mad.

Front

What emotion drives the narrator to commit murder in 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?

Back

Guilt and obsession with the old man's eye.

Front

What literary device is used when the narrator describes his heightened senses?

Back

Hyperbole.

Front

What does the old man's eye symbolize in the story?

Back

The narrator's inner turmoil and madness.

Front

How does the narrator feel after committing the murder?

Back

He feels intense guilt and paranoia.

Front

What is the significance of the heartbeat in the story?

Back

It represents the narrator's guilt and mental instability.