The Tell-Tale Heart

Front

How does the narrator murder the old man?

Back

He smothers him with the mattress.

Front

What does 'bade' mean?

Back

To ask, request.

Front

Why does the narrator think the officers can't hear the noise?

Back

He thinks they're mocking him by pretending not to hear it.

Front

What figurative language device is used in the line: '…because Death, in approaching him had stalked with his black shadow before him, and enveloped the victim.'?

Back

Personification.

Front

What figurative language device is used in the line: 'I undid it just so much that a single thin ray fell upon the vulture eye.'?

Back

Metaphor.

Front

Define 'narrator' in literature.

Back

The narrator is the person or character who tells the story.

Front

What is the main theme of 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?

Back

The theme revolves around guilt and the effects of paranoia.

Front

What is the significance of the 'vulture eye' in the story?

Back

The 'vulture eye' symbolizes the narrator's obsession and madness.

Front

Explain the concept of 'unreliable narrator'.

Back

An unreliable narrator is one whose credibility is compromised, often leading to a distorted view of events.

Front

What is the setting of 'The Tell-Tale Heart'?

Back

The story is set in an old man's house, primarily at night.